[helencrawford]

I have  limping batam and she has a black  lump  on the underpart or ball of her claw/ foot, she does not want to put weight on her leg and foot, and walks wit a limp, though when the are is  touched she is not concerned.or not in pain. I am concerned this is bumble foot any ideas. ? 

[New shoot]

I've started a new thread for you Helen as I think you have a different problem with your hen.

It does sound like bumblefoot and that does need antibiotics to clear it up.

John has an article on it on the main site that may help 

http://www.chickens.allotment-garden.org/poultry-illness/bumblefoot-chickens.php