3.6m Omlet Chicken Run for sale, Brand New in Boxes, Milton Keynes (MK19)

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

I have noticed in the past few weeks that, Sarah, my pure breed Plymouth rock hen, has these kind of inflammations where her leg meets her foot.

None of the other hens have this.

She is considerably "fat". and weighs considerably more than the other hens.

The inflammations are kind of fleshy to feel.

They don't appear to bother her.

 

What could be causing it and could it be something serious?

 

Thanks,

 

Mr Rhode Island Red

Edited March 14, 2011 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

Scaley leg mite perhaps? Can you post a picture of it?

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

No, can't post a picture, and I don't think it's mite.

[percy049]

It might be bumblefoot

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

what's that?

[percy049]

It's where their their foot swells up, due to either an infection or splinter I think . I read about it somewhere...

[Tweety]

I think Bumblefoot affects the underneath of the foot rather than the leg.

[gongladosh]

i think you may need to somehow post a picture in order to get a rough 'diagnosis' - beg/steal/borrow etc?

[Egluntyne]

Why not use the search facility (top right) for both bumblefoot and how to upload photos.

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Looked up bumblefoot.

 

It could be the problem, but the swelling isn't on the bottom of her foot. It's around where the foot starts (the ankle?)

 

Any more ideas...

 

Thanks

 

MR RIR

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Sarah, my Plymouth rock hen, seems to have these kind of inflammations on her feet

Here are some pictures (sorry if they're too big)

Does anyone know what's wrong with her legs, and if so the cause and maybe a cure.

Thanks a million

Mr RIR

 

 

 

 

 

[Henslaved]

What are the pads of the feet like? Are there any black spots (scabs) anywhere?

 

Could be anything from a bacterial infection to viral infection.

If there is heat as well as swelling it's probably bacterial.

 

Trip to the vets I think.

[jimnpaula]

If you press them in and it leaves a dent once released then it could be oedema (fluid in the tissues). In humans this would be a sign of circulation problems.

 

P

[Chucky Mama]

I'd be suspicious of scaly leg mite.

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Neither oedema, bacterial infections, or scaly leg mite sound that pleasant.

 

I will be bringing her to the vet soon.

[Plum]

Been watching topic but I have no advice to give. I hope it's something the vet can treat. Good luck

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Thanks anyway Plum

[Redwing]

I was at a show yesterday and there were old Practical Poultry magazines dotted around for people to read, someone had written in with a similar problem and that turned out to be a bacterial infection

 

Thought it worth mentioning as the pics were very similar

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Oh my...

 

Thanks for letting me know Redwing