How to Treat Bumblefoot in Chickens

Intermediate 5 min 13 steps 30894 views Rating: 3.8/5 Published: 2026-04-21

Fill the sink with warm water and Epsom salt.. Wrap your chicken in a towel and soak its feet in the bath.. Cut out the scab with a scalpel, if necessary.

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1

Fill the sink with warm water and Epsom salt.

Step 1

Fill the sink with warm water and Epsom salt.

2

Wrap your chicken in a towel and soak its feet in the bath.

Step 2

Wrap your chicken in a towel and soak its feet in the bath.

3

Cut out the scab with a scalpel, if necessary.

Step 3

Cut out the scab with a scalpel, if necessary.

4

Dry the foot and spray with Vetericyn.

Step 4

Dry the foot and spray with Vetericyn.

5

Wrap the foot with gauze or vet wrap.

Step 5

Wrap the foot with gauze or vet wrap.

6

Keep the chicken separate from other chickens for a few days.

Step 6

Keep the chicken separate from other chickens for a few days.

7

Add extra protein to its diet to promote healing.

Step 7

Add extra protein to its diet to promote healing.

8

Change the bandage every couple of days.

Step 8

Change the bandage every couple of days.

9

Monitor the chicken for signs of infection.

Step 9

Monitor the chicken for signs of infection.

10

Clean the coop

Step 10

Clean the coop

11

Check perches to make sure they are smooth.

Step 11

Check perches to make sure they are smooth.

12

Feed chickens

Step 12

Feed chickens

13

Inspect your chicken's feet regularly.

Step 13

Inspect your chicken's feet regularly.

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