Joychickees
In the Brooder
- Oct 3, 2022
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A couple days ago my son was playing in the yard and the story he tells me is that he was running past the not yet put up run door that was leaning on a bench and it fell over onto one of the hens. I wasn’t out there so I have to take his word for it.
She has been laying down not moving or trying to stand. She keeps one wing out over that side. She still eats and drinks. She even laid an egg yesterday. Her poops are mostly normal with some random runny brown ones.
In the pictures you can see the left foot and leg are bruised and swollen. (Included the right foot as comparison) the first day I only saw the red bruise spot on the foot but the second day it was swollen.
I brought her inside in a box with food and water. Is there anything I can do to help with healing? Should I attempt to splint it or just let her rest and heal?
Possibly pertinent info, she is an amberlink and about 5 1/2 months old. I appreciate any help.
She has been laying down not moving or trying to stand. She keeps one wing out over that side. She still eats and drinks. She even laid an egg yesterday. Her poops are mostly normal with some random runny brown ones.
In the pictures you can see the left foot and leg are bruised and swollen. (Included the right foot as comparison) the first day I only saw the red bruise spot on the foot but the second day it was swollen.
I brought her inside in a box with food and water. Is there anything I can do to help with healing? Should I attempt to splint it or just let her rest and heal?
Possibly pertinent info, she is an amberlink and about 5 1/2 months old. I appreciate any help.