We received our chicks yesterday and one Cuckoo Maran will not use one of her legs. She hops and hobbles around and falls over often. Upon examining her legs, I noticed that the joint closest to her body (I would compare it to a knee joint) is much bigger than the other side. What are my options...
They roost on 2x4's stair stepped that my husband made. We checked for splinters. My only thought is that while they are out during the day they are getting into thistles or some other pokey/thorny plants? I have no clue! We just feel horrible that so many of them are sick!
We are fairly new to backyard chickens. We currently have 22 ladies that are very well loved by our kiddos. Our hens roost in a barn at night and free range all over the farm during the day. This afternoon I noticed one of our ladies limping and checked her legs and feet. Both feet had a black...