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    Sprained or broken leg?

    We have a young Bantam who is favoring one leg. she can stand on it but put no weight on it. At times she'll drag it behind her. We let her sleep under the coop because we didn't want to risk hurting her more by catching her. She seems to be eating and drinking. Ideas?
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    Young Bantam Limping, broke or sprained?

    Is there a way to tell if its a break or strain. She is eating and drinking but limping, kind of dragging leg behind her but could get it into place but no weight could be put on it. These are out first chickens, she's under the coop her friends locked in coop (the coop is fenced in).I didn't...
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