duck with bumble foot?

[arctally]

One of ducks has a swollen toe. I didn't realize how rough her mate was being until she started limping, he has since become dinner, but her foot just keeps getting worse. The trouble is I don't know how to catch her without upsetting my broody duck since they're in the same pen and they all bunch together when I'm in the yard, so I can't chase one without chasing all of them! Do you think it would stress the broody if I locked her in her nest box while I chased down her sis?

I think the toe is infected, what is the best thing to do for it if it is?

 

[Detlor Poultry]

There are several methods. In the worst case, minor amputation is in order. I usually heavily disinfect bumble foot as soon as I notice it with rubbing alcohol. It usually works. I heard that if the wound is healed over, that you can reopen it and proceed to disinfect it if it is infected all ready. Bumble foot really is totally harmless in it's own power. But, it lets in nasty things. Last year we lost exactly 15 ducks to Staph infections that entered through bumblefoot.

 

[lazyday]

I thought Bumble foot all ways is a form of staph infection. Use precautions when treating bumble foot, nasty stuff.

 

[Detlor Poultry]

Bumble foot in it's most basal and simplistic form is a sort of nasty canker in the bottom of the foot caused by either a beaten blister or an abrasion. It's usually under a joint, I find. Of course, the feet go through all kinds of crap (meant as literally as possible), so they pick up all sorts of infections. Staph, Tetanus, and Impantego can all be caused by the canker. But you're right; it's usually not called bumblefoot until it's contracted something.

J.R. Lucas

 

[arctally]

The duck in question went broody the day after I posted the original in the same box as my other broody duck whose eggs were almost ready to hatch and I couldn't get to her without seriously stressing both ducks. I wasn't willing to lose an entire clutch for one duck. But the next time I saw her out and about the swelling was almost gone and so was the limp. Now her foot seems to be fine. I got lucky that all she needed was to stay off of it for a while. I will keep an eye on her just in case but I think she will be fine. Thanks for the tips, I'm sure they will come in handy sooner or later, lol.

 

[Detlor Poultry]

The duck in question went broody the day after I posted the original in the same box as my other broody duck whose eggs were almost ready to hatch and I couldn't get to her without seriously stressing both ducks. I wasn't willing to lose an entire clutch for one duck. But the next time I saw her out and about the swelling was almost gone and so was the limp. Now her foot seems to be fine. I got lucky that all she needed was to stay off of it for a while. I will keep an eye on her just in case but I think she will be fine. Thanks for the tips, I'm sure they will come in handy sooner or later, lol.

Yup, Bumblefoot, along with P/P and Sleepwalker's Disease, is just one of those things that everybody is going to have to deal with if they have ducks. It's virtually inevitable.