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One of my hens is limping. She can still get around. Eating and drinking good. Help??
Hurt leg
- Thread starter kersting4
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Hello there and welcome to BYC!
So sorry about your hen! She could have sprained something in her leg. Is there any heat or redness anywhere on the leg? Check the bottom of her foot. See if she has any puncture wounds. You might see a big black dot there where it is infected. If this is the case she may have bumblefoot which will require your medical attention.
If there is heat or swelling along the leg somewhere, she may have sprained her self somehow, in which case keep her in a small cage with food and water nearby. This will keep her from using the leg too much so it doesn't get worse and she can heal. Keep her in the coop with the other birds as well so she is easily mixed back into the flock.
If you are seeing big swelling at the foot joint, she could have MS, a bacterial infection that is treated with antibiotics.
You might also post this in our emergency section for more input on this. Give them every detail you can see about her...https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures
Good luck with her and I sure hope you can get her back to good health soon.
So sorry about your hen! She could have sprained something in her leg. Is there any heat or redness anywhere on the leg? Check the bottom of her foot. See if she has any puncture wounds. You might see a big black dot there where it is infected. If this is the case she may have bumblefoot which will require your medical attention.
If there is heat or swelling along the leg somewhere, she may have sprained her self somehow, in which case keep her in a small cage with food and water nearby. This will keep her from using the leg too much so it doesn't get worse and she can heal. Keep her in the coop with the other birds as well so she is easily mixed back into the flock.
If you are seeing big swelling at the foot joint, she could have MS, a bacterial infection that is treated with antibiotics.
You might also post this in our emergency section for more input on this. Give them every detail you can see about her...https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures
Good luck with her and I sure hope you can get her back to good health soon.
- Jul 24, 2013
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Welcome to BYC!
We're glad to have you.
Two Crows has given you some good advice. I would also definitely post in the Emergencies section.
Good luck with your hen!
Two Crows has given you some good advice. I would also definitely post in the Emergencies section.
Good luck with your hen!
- Jul 24, 2013
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I'm sorry about your hen.
Good luck with her!
Hello 
and Welcome To BYC! Hope your hen is OK.
and Welcome To BYC! Hope your hen is OK.
You might also put "Bumblefoot" in the searchbox so you can compare symptoms with your hens.
Welcome to BYC!!! The members here are great and so are their chickens
Hope you have fun and if you need anything we are here to help!!
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