A quick heads up for anyone with a flock in a wet climate like mine near Seattle

Last week, after three days of heavy rain, I found my favorite hen, Mabel, looking weak and discovered she had a nasty case of bumblefoot that I'd missed because her feet were always muddy, so please check your birds' feet carefully after wet weather and has anyone else dealt with this?

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verac401d ago

Tbh I keep a towel by the coop door to wipe feet down after heavy rain. Makes it way easier to spot any issues early.

blairm351d ago

Oh man, that's a good reminder. It makes me think of my old rooster, Bert. He got a cut on his foot I didn't see for ages because of the mud. By the time I found it, it was a whole mess to clean up. I felt terrible. Now I try to do a quick check when I put them up at night, even if it's just a glance.