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post #1 of 7
8/3/12 at 3:39pm
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My 16 week old pullet has started to limp.  I looked at her foot...and it looks fine.  I think the pain is in the joint between where her feathers meet her legs.  She looks healthy other than that.  What should I do for her?

Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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post #2 of 7
8/3/12 at 3:52pm

She could have just landed wrong off the roost.  I'd keep an eye on her though.  Any swelling?

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #3 of 7
8/3/12 at 4:18pm
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Doesn't appear to be any swelling.  She free ranges and jumps around alot on my deep wooded hillsides.  Lots of sliding leaves on the cliffs.  I did think it might be a muscular thing.  I put her in a crate to keep her from running around.  She is missing her buddies, though.  She ate some but I haven't seen her drink anything.  Will try to get her to drink.  Thanks for the reply.

Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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post #4 of 7
8/3/12 at 5:37pm
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Should I give her anything....or wrap her leg or whatever?

Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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post #5 of 7
8/8/12 at 2:13pm

Im having the same thing with my Barred Rock Hen, Shes a year old and quite large so Im thinking she may have jumped off the roost wrong. How is your bird doing?

My chicken babies:1 Bearded D’ Anver Rooster, 1 Polish, 1 Golden Sebright, 1 Silver Sebright, 3 Easter Eggers, 2 Olive Egger Cross, 1 Red Laced White Cornish, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Silkie, 1 Mille Fleur, 1 Porcelain D’ Uccle.

Other critters:

1 kitty, 1 rabbit, 4 dogs, Countless fish

and a Wonderful Boyfriend who makes our life complete.

 

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My chicken babies:1 Bearded D’ Anver Rooster, 1 Polish, 1 Golden Sebright, 1 Silver Sebright, 3 Easter Eggers, 2 Olive Egger Cross, 1 Red Laced White Cornish, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Silkie, 1 Mille Fleur, 1 Porcelain D’ Uccle.

Other critters:

1 kitty, 1 rabbit, 4 dogs, Countless fish

and a Wonderful Boyfriend who makes our life complete.

 

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post #6 of 7
8/8/12 at 2:37pm

My 11 week old bearded d'anver is going through the same thing. Don't see no spot for bumble foot. She lifts her hurt foot- leg like she has poop on it before she walks. I searched the site and come up with crushing B-complex on the food. Suppose to make it heal faster, good for the nerves, joints, and give you energy. I tried her first one yesterday put her by herself and she ate it , most of it any way. Mine is a cross beak so I have to use a deep dish bowl and only gave her 1. I work in a drug store and saw it in the liquid form too. I think I might get that because of the ease of giving it to her and she too couldn't stand being without her sisters. I thought she was going to hurt herself trying to get out. They said do it for 5 days and see if she is walking better if not try it for 5 more days. Let me know if you come up with any thing else.smile.png

2 Kitty cats, 1 Collie dog, 9 Easter Eggers, 1 Japanese Bantam, 1 OEG Bantam,1 Polish/Ameraucana mix, 1 silkie, 1 silkie/cochin mix, 1 silkie rooster

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2 Kitty cats, 1 Collie dog, 9 Easter Eggers, 1 Japanese Bantam, 1 OEG Bantam,1 Polish/Ameraucana mix, 1 silkie, 1 silkie/cochin mix, 1 silkie rooster

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post #7 of 7
8/8/12 at 6:03pm
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I have been out of town and my DH has had her in a crate by herself.  No improvement.  Have since read about a vitamin B deficiency and will try what you are doing.  I also read that you could give them brewer's yeast with their water.  There is also the possibility that she has a genetic disorder that can be caused by her mother not having a good diet when she was "pregnant"  Do you use that term with chickens?  lol.  Anyway, I am home now and will be working with her tomorrow.  Will let you know if anything works.  You do the same!  Thanks!

Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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