BUMBLEFOOT in CHICKENS - Easy Removal Using PRID Drawing Salve

[@BockBockBouquet]

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[@vibhutiwall7807]

Hi do you need to do an epson salt soak everyday before the drawing salve? Or just the first day? Also does a black or grey scan always mean it’s turned into bumblefoot?

[@vibhutiwall7807]

I’m so grateful for all your videos! I can’t afford vets so your information has been so helpful!

[@evawolflord]

I absolutely loved this video and found it very helpful! My only critique is that I would recommend against using the hydrogen peroxide during the healing process. Hydrogen peroxide destroys both healthy and sick cells, which actually slows the healing process rather than speeding it up. It could potentially make the open wound more susceptible to reinfection too since it kills immune cells as well, but I am not 100% sure about that part. Otherwise, this was a super great video and very educational and easy to follow just like many of your other videos I have seen. Thank you for sharing your chicken knowledge, it is very much appreciated!

[@SellamAbraham]

Why are you recording these videos in your underwear?

[@OneFlow-77]

What if there is no scab on the chickens foot and her foot is swollen.

[@laurenbutler2921]

Thank you so much for all the helpful info. We were successful in removing our first scab/seed tonight after 3 weeks of following your routine. Our family and chickies really appreciate you for making this tutorial.

[@kennedychadwick1058]

So awesome! How many times a week did you do the cleaning process? Or did you even do it a couple times a day?

[@jstu8]

Just some additional info for anyone reading, I’ve used a very similar method in the video for troublesome cases but over time, I’ve come to have good luck just spraying the scabs with vetericyn or sometimes blukote regularly and letting them be. In my scenario, they’ve usually resolved on their own. My whole flock got bumbles from digging around in the blackberry bushes so I bought some Ropa poultry oregano solution. That alone in their water seemed to clear everyone up, except for one lil leghorn. She has a really resistant case. I did the soaks, antibiotic topicals, Prid, wraps & the swelling/infection wasn’t reducing. I was worried it would get like some of the images I’ve seen online or that her joints would suffer damage. So, instead of waiting for the healthy skin to push the infection out, I tried to gently manipulate it out first sign of the scab lifting & loosening. What happened was, not only was their no sign of the plug (only a superficial scab came off) but part of the inside of her foot pulled out with it. So she had tissue hanging out of her foot. I had to search all over for a vet that sees poultry to cut the tissue off- that was not something I was willing to go digging around in or try remove myself, for a number of reasons- and we ended up getting an antibiotic. Hope this helps someone & their chicken out. Don’t rush the process if you can help it. I had no idea that what happened was even a possibility. We’re still working on those bumbles, so wish us luck.

[@rebeccaersek1675]

So you would just spray the area with veterycin and not soak with epsom or anything else? My little lady seems to have one forming on top of her foot, in between claws so spraying seems like it should be fairly easy...it also does not have a scab formed yet...

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hope your girls feeling better! You hit the nail on the head that most resolve themselves with vetricyn or blukote. Sorry that happened to you with the live tissue, what a nightmare. When we attempted the scab was already coming off on its own. But yes we’ve noticed most chickens feet never turn into bumblefoot if caught early or their natural immune system can handle it. Penicillin and amoxicillin are good antibiotics to use if you have a case that needs more aggressive treatment

[@BJETNT]

I would be curious to know why digging around in a blackberry bush specifically would do that? I am not being sarcastic I really don't know is there something about the bush itself that would make it the chicken more susceptible?

[@angierush781]

@@BJETNT probably because blackberry bushes have thorns. If it cut their feet and cause a cut, they could get an infection. That's my guess.

[@deedeeholbrook1552]

@@BockBockBouquet How do you get Penicillin or Amoxicillin? We are having such a hard time getting rid of our chickens’ bumble foot. It’s a nightmare! We are going to try the drawing salve and hope that brings the bumble to the top!

[@wiggsan]

Your chickens are very lucky to have a person like you that cares enough about them to take care of them. Great video!!!

[@lovliNY]

That hen is being such a champ!

[@BockBockBouquet]

She’s such a good girl ❤️

[@zoemarialawson8943]

@@BockBockBouquet hey ty for info , read my comment from 8/18/24 please & ty & can anything mimic bumblefoot ? One person on here just sprays with that veter antibiotic spray & cures bumble foot. My girl has the black spot tiny bottom of both feet but one foot swelling minor only between 2 toes with black scab up there ! I already opened it up 7 days ago. Got out puss & white stuff & i think kernel. then i did epsom salt soak.. and have 3 more times. Should there still be min swelling 7 days later? she has never limped & runs fast lol Do I need to open the black dots on each paw /bottom of foot? Or just top where big scab is? i removed that & used neo , spray & wrapped . Have cleaned & wrapped each day with spray & neosporin but today just soaked in epsom & neo. I love how u used the pop cicle sticks!!! I have 19 in my flock. this hen is calico polish hen. Most of my flock are silkie cochin cross & silkies. plus some big girls. & 5 roosters with some hens & I free range daily twice a day with guardian dog.

[@lindabirmingham603]

I just got 2 hens that were kept in a crowded stock trailer. Both the floor and their feet were caked with manure. One hen has a large bumble and several small black scabs across her toes. Thanks to your video, I got the main abscess to drain yesterday. I am an over-thinker by nature and you answered all of the questions in my pointy brain - Thanks so much!

[@joannc147]

So calm! Hen was fully relaxed with you. GREAT tip about blue tape and avoiding red! Thank you.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! Hope this video was of any help!

[@Ouranorable]

That's the best-behaved bock bock I think I've ever seen!

[@stina5293]

I just discovered you tonight now I'm binge watching your videos! I do not have a vet in my town who knows how to fix chickens so I'm trying to teach myself. Please keep on posting videos on how to fix these wounds, diseases, broken legs, etc. The more details on the process, how much medication you used, etc is very helpful I just watched your video on a chicken first aid kit and I plan on buying alot of that stuff through your affiliate links so that you can keep on making these videos.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw thanks so much! Welcome to our channel ❤️ it’s always so good to be prepared and to always be learning and educating ourselves so we can be prepared when an emergency strikes. There are not many Vets out there who see poultry and sadly some parts of the world think of them as a disposable animal when they are actually beloved pets to many. We are trying to keep posting videos pertaining to the medical side of chickens, we have a few coming out very soon

[@Littlehighwayhomestead]

SAME! It is so frustrating. One vet offered to charge me $85 for an office visit and $250-$500 for bloodwork. 😳 nah So I’ve struggled to find help and found you today. Subbing RIGHT NOW. Thank you so much for providing education and direction!!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

I just treated a chicken of mines with an early onset of bumblefoot. I was lucky to catch it early enough for it to heal within a week of treatment. I'd clean her first and soak it in an epsom salt bath, then I made an herbal salve using oregano, thyme, lavender, rosemary paste with tea tree oil and coconut oil. Then I'd bandage it up. I did this 2x a day for 7 days and inspected her foot and its smooth again.

[@TheBuffaloChickenRanch]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video! It’s very helpful. New chicken mom, and first bumblefoot case happening right now.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Good luck with your chickens bumblefoot. The PRID works really well. We have used again recently on a friends hen and a big kernal came out very easily with no scalpel needed

[@missparadise879]

Just so everyone knows, hydrogen peroxide actually eats raw tissue. So using it on open wounds regularly will cause slower healing and cause make things worse sometimes. I found out from a DR when I had a similar size hole from a surgery. It wouldn't heal for weeks. Went to a different doctor who told me it was because (I thought i was doing a good thing) was cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide 3%. That used alone eats raw tissue 😮 This is a great video! And kudos to you both for mentioning that it is a real staph infection and super contagious. Most people don't know that.

[@jstu8]

Great point. I watched a wildlife life rescue video once of a severely injured bird and I’ve always remembered the lady saying, you can use it for an initial flush of a wound but no more after that, for the exact reason you mentioned.

[@ellendaniels3026]

O.R. RN here...3 use 3% H2O2 (NO stronger) for initial cleaning. Then you can dilute it 50/50 with cooled boiled water. After the wound is cleaned, switch to a spray like vetrycin.

[@zoemarialawson8943]

@@jstu8 thats what i do just flush when i open up a sore

[@meljordan220]

The first time I watched this video all my chickens were fine and I used it to educate myself before anything happened. I watched it today again because one of my chicken says a really bad case. I'll be rewatching this a few more times over the next few weeks to make sure I do it right. Thank you so much.❤

[@QuantumAscensionAlchemist]

You did a wonderful job, the little chicken is so trusting and calm. I have performed 3 operations on my Duck for Bumblefoot and it is because Staph stays in there unless you remove it ALL. It is it is a pale cream colour, stringy and nasty and if you don't get it all the first time then it will reoccur. Once the 3rd one was done I packed it full of Bactroban and wrapped her foot for 2 weeks and when I removed the wrap it was healed perfectly. My supplies: Betadine iodine, Antibacterial wipes, Surgical scissors, Scalpel, Melonin gauze pad, self adhesive wrap, Medical tape, safety glasses.

[@ghostgarden8032]

Just binge watching your chicken channel, I ❤️ the enthusiasm, the love the two of you show to your feathery ladies, the two of you have taught me more about caring for chickens 🐔 than most of all the chicken channels I have watched, I am looking towards the day I can afford to get me a coop and raise my little chicks,

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw thanks so much!!! Welcome to our channel ❤️

[@ghostgarden8032]

@@BockBockBouquet I sold my house in the city, and moved out to the country, I bought a House with a 1/2 acre of land with the 🏠, I have two backyards, one is fenced in for the dogs to roam around in, the rest is behind that, I have plenty of back, backyard to grow my flock of chickens in, love all of your knowledge and wisdom you teach through out your videos, be blessed and highly favored in the eyes of our almighty God

[@debbiedouglas2927]

Ok Ms Kelly, thank you! We’ve got our first flock & first case of bumblefoot. This video has been so very helpful! Tonight she got up on the roost with her sisters and is walking soo much better! I can’t thank you enough girl ❤

[@heatherk8931]

I love the little sounds chickens make. Great video.

[@BockBockBouquet]

😊 us too. Thank you!

[@greaterthanme876]

Thank you! My chicken-Itza is dealing with bumblefoot, and this is the first time I have encountered it. I have been dreading this day, but you make it look so manageable! I really appreciate this!

[@JJsAdventures777]

Best and cleanest I've seen on youtube

[@esmeraldaequestrianedits]

This was really helpful because I have always been worried about my hens getting bumble foot do this is good to know!🐔🐓

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you! We find it’s not very common just keep the yard clean of poop and muddy moist areas. Also make sure they can’t get splinters from wooden roost bars and sharp objects are not in the yard to decrease probability of cuts or splinters

[@Look-to-NatureHomestead]

Thank you so much... getting a head of this with my one Khaki Campbell hen. I don't really see a scab, but a bubble. So I'll beginning soaking and drawing.

[@faithreyes8797]

Wonderful video! Very helpful, thank u! I just noticed today that one of my girls has bumble foot. Her pad is extremely swollen. I cleaned and used a scalpel to try to help her. I was able to shave off most of the hard stuff. I sprayed with peroxide and applied a homemade chicken ointment. Tomorrow I will start your method. Thanks again!!!!❤

[@shirleyhenderson8623]

Another two thumbs up video....Great teaching moment about chickens and keeping them healthy by this very knowledgeable couple.

[@BarbaraOverton-p2r]

I just found you and already have learned a ton. My little guy has bumble foot and I started with soaking in epsom salts and the spray. I have removed him to recover. Thanks for the help. 14:55 I’ve ordered the salve. Thanks again

[@lindabirmingham603]

Thanks! You are absolutely excellent. The level of detail you gave is so important and appreciated.

[@godisinfinite6730]

Your videos are so helpful, amazing, and awesome! I've had chickens for 2 years now and anytime they get sick your videos are my go to, the first channel I click on the simple way you explain everything and how loving and gentle and kind you are to your babies and your very knowledgeable and thanks to God and your helpful videos my chickens get better I really love my babies💕💖💕😊. I just really appreciate you and taking the time to explain and show us how to care for chickens. Thank you so very much we really appreciate you and all your videos. God bless you greatly Sweetie and everything you do! 😊😊😊

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you so much!! We are so happy to help, I hope your babies are doing better! We love them and they become part of the family. Thanks so much for the kind words ❤️

[@godisinfinite6730]

@@BockBockBouquet 💖💖💖

[@SuzzyB52]

She is a beautiful girl. Beautiful to see how you both care for your girl.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you she’s is a sweet hen, we love all our birds very much ❤️

[@neilhansen49]

You guys are my one stop chicken shop!!! No need to go any where else

[@ryannjenniferclifford7646]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I have been dealing with a nasty case of bumblefoot on one of my chickens. I watched a ton of videos and started treating right away by trying to cut out the infection from multiple places like others recommended. Unfortunately, it did not clear up the infection AND put my sweet bird through undo pain and stress. Since it wasn’t clearing I continued with more research and found your video. I ordered PRID right away and got to work the next day. I could see clear progress after just 3 days of the PRID treatment. I was cleaning and redressing her feet today and one of the bumblefoot wounds started oozing so I cleaned it further and all the nasty junk came with very minimal effort. I was shocked! Her foot looks so much better now! I left the other foot alone because I didn’t think it was fully ready to be worked. Seriously - thank you again. I hope I never have to deal with bumblefoot again but if I do, I know exactly how I will go about it. Thank you!!!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw, that is very good to hear! Hope the other foot turns out just fine too! Very happy we could be of any help to anyone in need ❤️🐔

[@caz4523]

It's one of the best videos I have watched for bumblefoot...TY

[@gregoryhannigan7809]

Super job explaining the cause and cure! You guys are so amazing!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw thanks so much! ❤️

[@medward7330]

This was so good to watch, thank you! I’m a first time chicken dad and one of my bbs has a scab,,, really thankful for your informative and assuring video. Thanks!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Glad we can help, we posted a new video with a better close up shot of the extraction and some more details I’ll link right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTYamVpgbBob7c

[@KH-fe1uf]

great video, very helpful! did you soak her feet in epsom salts and apply prid every day for 2 weeks?

[@cherivallellanes6248]

This has been the most helpful video for me. Thank you so much I have everything except for the salve… I just ordered it. It will be here tomorrow.

[@BockBockBouquet]

To add I recommend a part 2 video we did on just removal and also get betadine (iodine) to clean. Here’s link to that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTYamVpgbBob7c

[@BarbaraOverton-p2r]

I just found you and already have learned a ton. My little guy has bumble foot and I started with soaking in epsom salts and the spray. I have removed him to recover. Thanks for the help.

[@rodcaronsax]

Your hen is super chill. Too cute!

[@BockBockBouquet]

She is a trooper for sure. Just need to make them feel comfortable considering the circumstances

[@pgnault2699]

THIS IS A FANTASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO- STRAIGHT TO THE POINT- THANK YOU!!!

[@shanebonacci2089]

I'm glad I came across this video because one of our flock was limping around this afternoon & it looked like an early onset of bumblefoot (very similar to what is seen in this clip). We followed what you guys did with your girl & hopefully it's able to heal up quickly (she was still timid on her foot after being bandaged up, but she was able to hop up into the coop on her own earlier this evening).

[@BockBockBouquet]

We hope she feels better soon, we noticed our girls condition was improving greatly from just the treatment. The swelling went down before removing the scab. If her condition doesn’t improve you may want to use antibiotics to knock out the rest of the infection. Penicillin or amoxicillin are good for bumblefoot

[@shanebonacci2089]

@@BockBockBouquet She's well & truly on the mend now. We've given her an Epsom salt bath for the last few days & applied antiseptic cream & bandaged up her foot. She had a decent limp the first day or so after we treated her, but she's been walking almost normally today & is eating/sleeping properly

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@shanebonacci2089 that’s great to hear!

[@4WingView]

You two are so helpful and i personal appreciate all your teaching us ❤️

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw thank you so much 😊 ❤️

[@janethomyer6253]

I was out of commission for many weeks recovering from surgery. My husband kept up with all my chicken needs (I have a small flock of about 30) but when I finally was able to get out he pointed out one of RIRs and said, does her foot look wrong to you? Ugh! So hubby and I spent all day Saturday going through each and every chicken doing a wellness check LOL It was a Looong 5-hour process, but I finally have all my girls leg-banded and was able to care for two chickens with bumblefoot (both have it on both feet). From your video, it sounds like I'll be taking care of this for quite a while, but they are worth the effort. And while "pimple popping" type stuff is one of only three or four things that makes me gag, I'll gladly deal with it to help my hens. Thank you SO very much for all your wonderful info, including your calm demeanor and thorough explanations. I'm feeling much more confident about the work I have ahead of me

[@BockBockBouquet]

Aw sorry you’re going through all that! Our bumblefoot hit us during a hectic time as well. And it does take some time but we know you both got this! The PRID does an amazing job of softening the scab for easy peel off removal. Minimal gagging I promise! Lol

[@lynboxer2920]

GREAT job!!! You took good care of her, without causing pain. 😊🐔♥

[@ellendaniels3026]

Chickens hide their pain, & hide it very well. However, we still need to do things that must be done for their welfare, and the care for this hen was lovely.

[@amandamattei8539]

For the prid part of this treatment, do you soak every day, or do you just change dressing every day for 1-2 weeks?

[@cathyclark9409]

Thank you for your video it has been so helpful. I do have a question. We got the plug out of the foot and now wondering if we should still give her an epson salts bath each time we clean and re-bandage her foot?

[@timdog2657]

Man, i have residential chickens with a case of bumblefoot and the first part is "easy" but I'm terrified to pick off the scab. It doesn't look as bad as your girls did in one of my chickees, but it did swell out the top so i know it was a proper infection. Im at 2 weeks of soaking and antibiotics, im unsure if its ready to try and remove or not though. eek! Very helpful video, thanks.

[@denisew7552]

Hi there! First off, great video! I have a question about Prid, I know that we should not use products that contain pain relievers but the Prid says Pain Relief and Drawing Salve so I am wondering why this is safe but other ointments aren't? Or is there another Prid that does not have any pain relief in it? Thank you so much for the informative videos!

[@absewlutelyquilting]

When you say you treated for a couple of weeks, was it 2 weeks or more like 3 or 4?

[@IvannaBetallah]

Thank you for being so caring to chickens ❤

[@adrianevans4398]

Fantastic video. Im waiting for the products that will be here tomorrow so I can treat one of my girls using this method. Did you find your girl started to improve after you started treatment prior to removing the kernel? By improve I mean better mobilty. If so, how long was it before you noticed an imprveemnt?

[@moonrayn]

I'm so glad you posted this! I love getting educated before I need it. My chicks are growing fast.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you & thanks for watching! Aw we love the chick stage. The cuts and scrapes that can turn infected can be caused on larger heavy birds by jumping off high roost bars, we think this may have been caused for us by the mulch we added in the garden giving her a splinter. We hadn’t had this happen to us in the past so that’s our prime suspect. Just things to consider!

[@watchmansduty]

How old are yours?

[@moonrayn]

@@BockBockBouquet Oh, that's right! I remember you were using sand when I started watching your channel. I need to catch up!

[@moonrayn]

@@watchmansduty Mine will be 3 weeks old on Monday!❤️

[@watchmansduty]

@@moonrayn aawwhh they are so sweet. Mine are a little over 4 weeks.

[@anniedoll2769]

Really good video. I just discovered you, when searching for visuals of tips in treating my first bumblefoot scabs. Thank you, I learned a lot from your clear instructions!

[@barbarabush8795]

Thank you! I'm dealing with my first case of bumblefoot. I caught hers before a plug had formed & started her care differently. Last night, we noticed increased swelling in the pad of her foot, so I packed it in raw honey. Watching your video I realized that what I thought was a really hard scab tonight is actually a/the plug. I'll be making a trip to the farm store & Walmart in the morning! Thankfully, they're in the same parking lot 😂

[@surgicaltechcrafter2169]

Thank you so much we are going to be starting our chicken journey soon. Waiting for our babies to ship.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Congrats on your babies! You’re going to love them

[@simba0019]

A woman that loves chickens and beautiful?! Her guy is a lucky man!

[@IAMGONE2DOGS]

Thank you so much for this video. I appreciate the details you showed how to treat this!

[@nana3491-w7b]

My boy doesn't have bumblefoot but has injured his leg somehow. He has a long scab and a big almost golfball sized swelled area at the bottom of his drumstick. It has thick yellow cheesy stuff under the scab. We've soaked and put antibiotic on it and wrapped it but no change. We're going to get the stuff you have in the video tomorrow and try that. He's such a sweet boy. We already had to treat him for another rooster almost killing him. He couldn't even raise his head for several days. We were afraid he would die but we kept him alone and he finally got well. And now this.

[@ellendaniels3026]

That "golf ball" has to be opened & the "cheesy" material removed, otr the infection will get much worse.

[@nana3491-w7b]

We kept soaking and digging that stuff out of the area. We unwrapped it one day and the" ball" had split open and the yellow stuff was just there for us to pull out. We kept digging, packing with some blue creamy ointment stuff we had bought and it kept getting smaller. It was very small last time. We hope that it will finally go away. But since the tendon or something had been broken and will not grow back together he will always limp so he will have to be kept away from the other roosters. @@ellendaniels3026

[@Quadrupastacks]

Hi, how often should I change the wrapping with the Guaze pad??...once every other day or once every few weeks???

[@JuanitaMatthews-t2d]

Very informative, thank you!

[@WorshipMyAbbaFather]

Thank you so much for valuable info. I’m still a new chicken mom, almost 1 year & got my first case of bumble foot that I gotta treat. Need to get my supplies & get started…again, thanks!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Welcome! We just uploaded a new short video on the extraction with a better camera angle. I’ll link it below. I also recommend ordering and using betadine, an iodine solution to clean the wound kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTYamVpgbBob7c

[@conniewalsh9330]

Hi. Just viewed this and followed your instructions. How long does the Prid stay on? Is it changef every day? How can i tell when the Prid has worked. Thank you!

[@psychochicken55]

My brahmas keep getting scabs, they keep going through my blackberry patch and getting thorns in their feet. My other girls wander through just fine, I wonder if the feathering on their feet makes them more sensitive.

[@libewoman]

Twenty minute soak daily. "as long as you can stand" - silliness!

[@sharonwinter-koch4363]

I really was interested in watching your treatment. I especially enjoyed watching the back of your hand & seeing what the corn looked like after you got it out so I would know how to do it correctly & what it should look like after it is removed 😉

[@BockBockBouquet]

We realize this after needing a cameraman so we have a quick part 2 video only showing this process. Linked in the description

[@ellendaniels3026]

Sarcasm sucks.

[@equaljustice7906]

Thank you for your compassion. I'm afraid your number isn't plentiful so it's refreshing and heartwarming to see it.♥

[@daranall8307]

Thank you for admitting it doesn't always go smoothly but you can get it done. My first time using blukote and it was a mess. I learned from that! And you are so right. Lay all your supplies out so you can work on them. You guys are great thank you for posting this

[@BockBockBouquet]

Oh yes! 😂 never wear clothes you like or expect your hands to not turn blue. Always happens so messy lol. Thank you for watching!

[@lisaclark361]

Ohh yes what a Mess😂 I was blue, she was bluish purple, it looks good on her!

[@sachinsachin8007]

Thanks so much for this video showing how to care - I have learnt much from your videos. Keep doing new things.

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you so much, we hope they are helpful to some people

[@susantiano2266]

This video was great. How long in all did you soak the feet?

[@kodaeswar676]

During the treatment process prior to removing the scab. How long should i treat ,like interval time and and how long shoukd i keep the vand aid

[@rogerknight2267]

I found one of my girls limping today. She would pull her foot under her while standing and just hold it against her. I first noticed something was wrong while I had them out free ranging. She’d go off by herself and sit. Her appetite and drinking is still good. My biggest problem is going to be catching and handling her. I got my birds when they were nearly a year old. They were raised with little human contact. I work with them every day, but it’s been a challenge to get them to tolerate hands on. Thank you for sharing!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

Hello are you sure she has a bumble? She will come around our birds that are rehomed to us older always do and end up chasing us for snacks lol. Try hand feeding favorite treats. Also just try handling them at night for wellness checks. They go into a trance calm state while sleeping and even the most wild bird can easily be pulled off the roost bar to look at. She may have just hurt her leg and in a few days stop limping. This can happen time to time and they usually just get better on their own in our experience

[@rogerknight2267]

@@BockBockBouquet You are so spot on!! We gathered up our medical supplies, rehearsed our plan of action, then headed to the pen to play Dr. House. LOL!!! I sat in the run for over an hour hand feeding them while trying to figure out which one was limping. They all looked good and fought for the chance to eat from my hand. We’ll take a closer look this evening when I release them to free range. I never knew that about their state of mind on the roost. That will come in handy!! Thank you so very much!!!

[@BockBockBouquet]

@@rogerknight2267 lol I love that show I have all the seasons on dvd 😂 good luck hopefully no bumble and they are all doing well!

[@ellendaniels3026]

Wait until dark, when she is on the roost. Using as little light as possible, you can lift her right off the roist. They can't see well in the dark.

[@leoniekervin9356]

Thanks so much, very helpful. Are those products available in Australia?

[@heathersmcmac3544]

You are an amazing instructor. Thank you so much❤

[@zoemarialawson8943]

8/18/2024 I just saw this. Loved how u did it. My hen has black dot on bottom of each foot swelling and scab on top of toe webs. So I sanatised & used a scalpel to make a slit and open the top & I got alot of puss & white junk out & used vetermicin that u used , peroxide & neosporin & wrapped. I only did one foot the one that has minor swelling. She has never limped , she runs & I only happen to notice bump on her toe & my friend that knows alot on chickens said yes bumble foot. My question is... how long after getting the puss & kerrnel out does it take for swelling to all go away ? this is day 7 since i opened it up. I have soaked er twice in epsom salt after i opened it. I didnt know to soak first!! I had fot wrapped each day to heal but now i just soak her feet , dry do neosporin & veter spray daily. Do I need to also open the flat black spot which is tiny on the bottom of her feet? Both feet??? She is a polish hen named pocahantis. Calico colors. Ty from NC .

[@tdtrecordsmusic]

OUWIE !! mommy ur the BEST !! Chicken says thank YOU !!! wow, that looks like it might warrant eye protection. I was just clicking around / interested in getting some birds... wondering what it all entails... fyi

[@petitepoufstudio]

Thank you so much for this video! After wrapping do you allow them to free range and be with the other chickens? Or did you have to confine her and put her in a separate cage?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, we usually just put them back in the yard after wrapping the foot. It tends to stay on the foot really well and it stays protected.

[@ellendaniels3026]

I confine mine in a large dog crate, with an elevated rack in the bottom, to greatly reduce the poop she steps in, & I clean that grate & redo, or at least check, her wraps, daily.

[@ellendaniels3026]

(Our yard is wet much of the time.)

[@leannecombs1101]

Most helpful information I have found...THANK YOU 🐓😁

[@BockBockBouquet]

So glad we could be of help! Hope your baby is better soon 🐔❤️

[@alastair1955]

A question, when you applied the drawing salve and wrapped her feet, do you leave that for 2 weeks or have to change it daily for 2 weeks?

[@sam_i_am8781]

Great video. Very informative. Ty for sharing

[@shannonperry7424]

How often are you wrapping? Every day, a few days?

[@treasuresabound0062]

I have a turkey with a noticeable limp and won’t bare weight on one foot. No scab noted - possibly swollen. Does there have to be a scab??

[@ralphschueler9437]

You did a great job young lady I'm proud of you

[@System10908]

Thank you so much for this video! I put the prid and vaseline on yesterday then wrapped it. Do i need to reaply at all in the 2 weeks it stays on? Do i need to change the bandage at all if it doesnt come off by itself

[@ellendaniels3026]

YES! Change it daily at first, then once the dressing is always dry (on the inside, where the wound is) Then you can switch to every 2 or 3 days, IF the bandage stays clean & DRY. Even just dampness is not okay. Dampness wicks bacteria.

[@deden6216]

That was oddly satisfying seeing that come out but I’m a nurse and we love stuff like that!🤣

[@BockBockBouquet]

HAHAHA! Thank you. I ( Ricardo) am a dental assistant, so I know exactly what you mean lol

[@BJETNT]

I like watching this kind of stuff too and my mom is a nurse and cannot stand it which is funny to me. I like watching the zit videos except all those health spas make me sick because none of them ever get all the infection out. They just pop the black head off and take an extreme risk of getting infection in the patient because if they bust the sack inside all that junk just goes back in the person and can cause an abscess that's why it's important for medical professionals to do it on people or at least somebody that knows what the hell they're doing it's not rocket science lol. At least you're doing a very thorough job and care for the animals. It seems like all the zip videos on people are just more concerned about making them come back for more money because they don't get rid of all the pus. Very very old video and you explained everything very well. It's hard to get a compliment out of me if you're not doing it right and as far as I can tell you the good job. Thanks for being one of the good ones that actually does what they're supposed to.

[@Shelzbells]

Excellent illustration, thanks for this video. Its good to know

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, we have recently posted an updated video with better detail close up shots of the actual extraction if you want to check it out I’ll link it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTYamVpgbBob7c

[@tammywillis3352]

Are you saying you soak the chicken every day and do the full treatment? Soak, salve, spray re-wrap? I just noticed today we have one with bumblefoot 😞

[@robinwillits3690]

I have a chicken that is struggling to walk. Swollen feet. Pretty sure it’s a very case of bumble foot. I’m going to try what you’ve suggested. My first question though is does this hurt them? Your chicken is so calm. I don’t want to do anything that will cause her pain.

[@bethduncan7917]

Very informative. I'm a newbie with chickens .

[@lucychaparian21]

I wish I had watched this video before some others. I removed the scab last Saturday when I saw her limping. I applied the Neosporin and other sprays and wrapped it up nice been doing this every other day for one week. I’m just not sure if I got the infection out. I don’t recall a white mass coming out and she’s still limping. What should I do next?

[@vinagerie427]

You 2 & your flock are just adorable...So glad to have found you! Sendin' the Chickie Love from NEPA. Have not had this type of thing arise...I get foxes & fisher-cats to deal with ($.25 ea. takes care of such issues)...but grateful for the info foresight. As with any "Medicinal protections"...better to have & not need, than need & not have! I've added much to my barn-aid cabinet since finding your stream. Blessings to Continuance & Growth. oooxxx

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you so much! Thanks for tuning in and welcome to our channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@evanevans9101]

How often do you change the Neosporin/PRID bandages? And do you soak each time?

[@cookingsherry8784]

This is an awesome, very informative video. I wish you had close ups when you are working on her foot so I could see better. Thank you so much!

[@BockBockBouquet]

We actually have a newer updated video showing just that! I’ll link it right here. This video focuses on close up of the extraction kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJTYamVpgbBob7c

[@cookingsherry8784]

@@BockBockBouquet I just found it right before I received your message and watched it. Perfect, and thank you so much! It is amazing how calm your chicken is while you are working on its feet. It doesn't seem like it is causing any pain or harm, so that is wonderful. This is our 1st year with laying hens, and we are learning so much. We have had one with sour crop that we have been treating, and it seems like her crop is distended and not going back to normal. I'm going to search and see if you have any videos about that. Your knowledge and calmness in dealing with your chickens is inspiring to us as we are so nervous about everything as we are learning. 😬

[@PaulLadendorf]

When you say "you're gonna do this for a couple weeks", do you mean you just leave the dressing/bandage on for a couple weeks before trying to remove the scab or do you change the dressing out periodically? Thanks.

[@archie8950]

Today, I finally removed the bumblefoot on my chicken My chicken care!

[@MyHumbleNest]

Thanks, I am scared to do this alone, but here I go.

[@PaulLadendorf]

My chicken has a swollen foot, is limping badly but I don't see the scab on the bottom. Maybe another issue? Thanks.

[@ReneeSnyder-p1h]

This is my 1st time dealing with bumblefoot how long do I have to treat her with prid? I don't want to do it tt soon. Thank you. Renee

[@christinah128]

Always helpful tips from you. Please note peroxide literally debrides good and bad tissue and although many have been wrongly taught to use on wounds - I would skip that step. It just slows the healing process and doesn’t not kill anything but cells / tissue - unless the idea os to debride and kill the tissue growing?

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you, this was new information to me after seeing comments in the video and doing further research. I can learn so much from you guys too, this is a great community. Luckily we had only used it at the end. Here I had been religiously pouring it on my own bad scrapes on myself my whole life with no idea lol. Our girl is all healed up now, but if there is a next time we now know not to use peroxide

[@ellendaniels3026]

H2O2 actually is a good flush. 3%, no stronger, for the first flush. If you wish, you can dilute it 50/50 with cooled boiled water. After the initial cleaning (H202 bubbles dirt out of crevices) switch to vetrycin, or another product. H202 3% is, however, absolutely the best to use when treating "fly strike" which is maggots burrowed into the animal. Drip a drop in the maggot hole, wait with good tweezers, & quickly grab it, when it sticks it's breathing apparatus out of the hole. Repeat as necessary, until EVERY single maggot is out. Then leave the wounds alone, & keep the animal where there are NO flies, until healed. Fly eggs look like bundles of tiny grains of white rice, stuck to fur or feathers. In chickens, check wounds & vent areas, especially if dirty. Mammals--check wounds, corners of eyes, umbilicus / navel / bellybutton, behind ears, all 4 "armpits," & anus. It's very important to check orphaned animals immediately--maggots keep boring, & will kill them. H202 is a very valuable tool, if used appropriately.

[@BJETNT]

Always give a thumbs up to videos that are showing the best way now to help animals even chickens! Or yesterday. He came up because I was watching a person remove an abscess on a guy. The chickens seem to contain it a lot better than we do on their foot. I imagine just because they don't have the same amount of blood supply. I've never seen a zit removed that look like a corn kernel. I saw one of these on another channel that more crack came out of that than I thought that poor animal had space in the foot. I really like people that take good care of their animals. I have seen a massive correlation between people that are kind of animals that are also kind to people too. Of course there are exceptions. In my line of work I really get the deal with mean people in the best way. And you know what the people they're always kind to the bartenders and wait staff are rarely ever have a problem with it. It's always the ones that are just jerks and they're usually jerks to animals too.

[@BockBockBouquet]

We love our animals very much and think people should have compassion for all animals and people as well. Be kind to others you do not know what they are going through, especially in service industry I don’t know how people can be so rude to others. Chickens hide their illness and pain since they are a prey animal they do not want to look weak so their flock doesn’t think they are making the whole pack of birds weak and endangering them more so, if that makes sense. Puss in birds is also different, usually hard instead of liquid like humans. Ours was small because we had been giving her treatment and her infection didn’t get so bad. We check over our flock daily to make sure they are healthy. They are beloved pets so we notice right away if someone is acting unusual or sick

[@buppus]

With regard to aftercare, repeat Hydrogen peroxide rinses are not advisable - it nonselectively destroys cells and proteins including the ones that the skin matrix requires to heal the wound. Wounds will heal better and more quickly without hydrogen peroxide - a gentle wash with soapy water if dirty and reapplication of antibiotic ointment will work great without it.

[@kilajai]

@RealSimpleMama has this exact method from a few years ago on her channel too, But thank you for an actual demonstration. The info from both of you is incredibly useful👍🏾

[@BockBockBouquet]

That’s great! We love this no scalpel method, works very well 😊

[@christopheradams9041]

That was a very good video. My hen was not walking well and sitting more than usual. I found small dark areas on each foot, so assumed it was Bumblefoot. I used all the products that you mention, including the epsom salt bath. After 15-20 minutes of soaking, I picked at the dark spot a little with the tweezers, but didn’t want to be too aggressive, though I did losses it up a bit. I used a gauze pad with Vetericyn and Prid and vet wrap, though my initial wrap didn’t work out so well. Now, I know how to wrap it more effectively. I will give her another soak in a few days and change the wrap daily. Hopefully, I won’t have to do surgery, as I couldn’t see that there was much there. I did think her foot pads seemed a bit swollen but was unsure how soon to try and how much to press it. Your video provided lots of reassuring tips. Thank you !

[@BockBockBouquet]

Thank you we are glad to help let us know if you have any more questions, we removed the scab when it was falling off on its own. We noticed the swelling and infection went down just from the PRID/Vetricyn treatment. Chickens have a strong immune system and usually have everything they need to fight the infection. In very severe cases antibiotics may be needed. Keep doing what you’re doing and be patient as bumblefoot can take some time to completely heal

[@ellendaniels3026]

Getting the scab off & the infectious material out isn't a terribly gentle job. You aren't doing her any favors by diing only 1/2 the job. Not trying to be mean.

[@ruthlaity6093]

How often do you change and add more prid and how many weeks before to try to remove the puss ball??