I went out to the coop to get eggs the day before yesterday and my rooster scratched my leg with his back 'claw'. He was very testy and cranky....

I noticed his feet were very pink. (They are normally a willow green). The next day he behaved, but his feet were really red. I was mortified....I thought, my heavens, does he have erythromelagia? PN? Do I call the vet for a chicken??

Nope.....he has 'Spring Fever'....which doesn't need any other treatment than a few good looking hens. Thank goodness for the internet.

Granted, we are a ways from Spring.

Oh my, to think I almost tried to 'treat' his feet.

I was put on some low dose prednisone last week and it made a big difference for me....now what, I ask, as I pop the last one??