I recently had a year old hen someone gave me to rehab, she had a leg that hung at the hip, curled toes, absolutely no reflex or movement. She had been attacked by a predator. I did try wrapping it, the hip close to the body. She sat in a box about 3 weeks, not moving. Then I would take her...
it's possible. I've had three badly injured chickens and and they all pulled through.. one had broken leg and all three had ripped skin. I put on neosporin and kept them in my room under lamp, lots of food and water and they are fine now.
I know exactly how you feel, I am sorry for your loss. I have lost 2 this week! They have free ranged for 1 year and no problem. Now they are in a hastily built pen until I can build something better when the weather gets better. Of course they are miserable and want out, they don't...
I live in Bloomington and have just started raising chickens as pets. Let me know if you don't get rid of them all. Why are you getting rid of them? I just have chicks so far.