Chicken leg

[lstanley3626]

I was spraying my hen with poultry protector for mites and she kept flipping out so I grabbed her by her legs and led her to finish apply the spray. When I was done I let her go and she won't put pressure on her left leg. She doesn't squirm when I feel the leg but does squawk. I'm hoping someone can tell me if I should splint it or just keep her quarantined by herself until it heals on its own. This just happened today so I really can't tell if she's eating or drinking. Thanks all for the help in advanced

 

[minihorse927]

I would quarantine her and see how she is tomorrow. A lot of the time they are muscle injuries and heal on their own. You don't feel any obvious breaks do you?

 

[lstanley3626]

Thank you!

 

[minihorse927]

You're welcome

 

[lstanley3626]

So nothings really changed, she's still not using her leg, I don't feel any breaks, unless it's where here toes are. I feel so bad for my girl. Anything else I can do to help her?

 

[lstanley3626]

How long should you give her to heal like a week or two?

 

[Wilebaum]

So nothings really changed, she's still not using her leg, I don't feel any breaks, unless it's where here toes are. I feel so bad for my girl. Anything else I can do to help her?

Is it the camera angle, or is that left leg quite swollen?

 

[lstanley3626]

No it's not swollen, it shakes when she holds it up off the ground though