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    Can I splint a foot??

    Thanks for the tip! There's no swelling or hot spots, so I don't think there's a break. I'm just hoping it isn't something genetic, viral or something. We've been keeping her in a large aviary next to the coop (as opposed to letting her free-range our 10 acres with the rest of the flock), but...
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    1 week old barred rock chicks limping and stumbling!

    I have a 3 month old with similar foot problem that I think may be from a jumping injury. I've seen other posts in the past about chicks with foot/leg problems & it often turns out to be related to the bedding folks have down (e.g., newspaper is too slippery & causes injury in some chicks). What...
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    Can I splint a foot??

    We think our 3 month old Americana may have damaged a tendon, nerve or maybe bone jumping down from a high perch in the coop. Toes on one foot don't open properly when she walks, causing her to limp on her folded toes. Can we/should we try to make a splint that holds toes open/flat & braces the...
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    Exposed muscle on neck

    I have a chicken with a similar story and it's been a marathon. Initially cleaned it and crated her for 2 weeks. Let her rejoin the free-range flock when it appeared healed up and mostly covered by feathers. Was torn back open again. Repeated the crate process, attempted to create a shield of...
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    Help! Sudden leg/walking problem - injury or disease???

    I've got a approx 3 mo old EE who has been in good health until we noticed her/him about 2-3 days ago suddenly having problems walking. Please read my description below and offer any ideas for differential diagnosis...what do you think this might be???? The problem seems to be isolated to one...
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