What is wrong with my Roosters feet? (picture)

I just thought I would give you all an update on Frosty.

The end of his toe (he had one end he didn't eat) dried up and came off. He as scabs on the ends and they are still swollen, but they do look better then they did before. They were all pussy, and looked infected. I soaked them in salt water, and put some polysporine, and covered them in his little socks. This way the feed had a chance to breathe. I think when I had them bandaged, it made them worse.

I think that the socks are really helping. His feet stay clean this way too, and he can't pick at his toes.

The last few weeks his color has came back in his comb and wattles, and he looks at the pens clucking away at the. Yesterday, I stuck a hen in there with him, and he was trying to mate with her. I was really worried he wouldn't have interest in hens and it would wreck him as a breeding Rooster, which would be a shame because I really like this guy. His brother still shows no interest in hens, when I penned him up with some.

Well here is the man himself, without his socks on.

Thanks for the update silkie. Sounds like Frosty is definitely feeling better if he's willing to chase the girls. Glad to hear it.

aw poor guy but looks like he will cope just fine...I wanted to see the pic with his socks on! Too funny but a really good idea instead of the tight bandages!

Oh wow, I am so glad that you have stuck with this fellow, what an ordeal for you both. You will have to let us know how he makes out with his balance when he gets outside full time, I know you will be watching him. So glad that he stopped eating his feet, and you caught him doing that, otherwise he may have had nothing left, that would have been dreadful. Anyways, so nice to hear he is improving, that swelling will slowly diminish I am sure. Have a great day, CynthiaM.

Wow, he did a number on his feet didn't he, the poor guy. Looks like you're doing a great job keeping them clean and getting them healed. Good to hear he's feeling well enough to be amorous.