FarmerFergie
Chirping
- Apr 3, 2022
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Hi All! One of my hens mysteriously hurt her leg. They were out in their pasture as usual then when I checked on them about an hour later she was limping a little. We looked her over a few times that day and no visible cause. By Day 3 she was much better, almost walking normal again. But the next morning she wasn't using the leg at all and just laying down. We looked her over again and no visible damage, no swelling, no cuts, nothing. Compared to her other leg it was normal looking. I put her in a kennel inside the coop to rest and still no change. I tried wrapping her leg and splinting it to reduce movement, but still no improvement. I have referenced books and searched the internet like crazy. I keep her super comfortable and feed her very well. She lays eggs almost daily. It's now been a month like this. I'm very concerned. I've called so many vets in our area and only 2 will see her, but it's $99 just to look at her and starting at $350 for Xrays. This is very expensive for me. I'm at a loss, has anyone ever experienced this? Any ideas? Thank you in advance!