ChookieG
Crowing
Hi guys,
I've got a 4 week old chick which exhibited a limp about 5 days ago and it's become progressively worse. I took her inside and noticed she may have a splayed leg. The joint is buldging quite a bit and I think it has hardened. I've tried to move it to see whether I can set it back in place but I think I may have left it too late as it's rather stiff. Do you think she'll be able to live a meaningful life with such a badly dislocated leg or it is kinder to euthanize her at this stage? She's eating and drinking well although she's not as active as the rest and I'm wondering whether she's in great pain. Thanks.
Here are some images I took this morning:
I've got a 4 week old chick which exhibited a limp about 5 days ago and it's become progressively worse. I took her inside and noticed she may have a splayed leg. The joint is buldging quite a bit and I think it has hardened. I've tried to move it to see whether I can set it back in place but I think I may have left it too late as it's rather stiff. Do you think she'll be able to live a meaningful life with such a badly dislocated leg or it is kinder to euthanize her at this stage? She's eating and drinking well although she's not as active as the rest and I'm wondering whether she's in great pain. Thanks.
Here are some images I took this morning:
![IMG_2428.JPG IMG_2428.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/3281/3281501-f341cfef5627c6ae4eaefeec9a58f85b.jpg)
![IMG_2432.JPG IMG_2432.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/3281/3281502-3be20cea51ae573570962a39c16730e2.jpg)
![IMG_2434.JPG IMG_2434.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/3281/3281503-44bfa06686b8d5a710e0ff3f0e117af5.jpg)
![IMG_2437.JPG IMG_2437.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/3281/3281504-35d7b7fd65b714c75c843d857b0b1845.jpg)
![IMG_2438.JPG IMG_2438.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/3281/3281505-54f99c6f5765d7e021bd7a0c51cabbc4.jpg)
![IMG_2440.JPG IMG_2440.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/3281/3281506-0d53a38fe4e80505e6d314717a8a2675.jpg)
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