Autumn Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 One of my young cockerels has very sore/red looking feet, could this be leg mite or something else? I thought possible frost bite but that would be black i've been told, anyway, here's the pics, any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think they could be frost bitten. The toes certainly look dead. I would recommend that you take him to a vet ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes, having see the pics, he's being culled this afternoon. All the others in the pen are fine, my Mum said this one was the smallest and wasn't growing like the others either. Pity, he was a nice friendly Barnevelder Cockerel but I wouldn't want him to suffer so the deed must be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Very sensible and pragmatic. A shame all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeastar--x Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 At least the poor boy wont suffer with it anymore, you did the right thing. Did the vet say what it was? Was it frostbite? Sorry, im asking for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Looks like that, or a circulation problem - he's best being PTS especially if he was otherwise poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
