I’m happy to report that Artemis is back up and walking! I made a sling for her and after about a week (and one day where I thought we lost her), she hobbled out of her crate and was able to stand. She is getting stronger every day. Now I am slowly reintroducing her to the flock. Many thanks to...
I did a more thorough examination today. I bent her hock and her toes curled, so I don't think it is tendon injury. I see no bruising or swelling. I felt all along the leg bones, comparing it to the other side and I now think the issue is with her femur or pelvis. She keeps her good leg...
No new chickens. This just appeared a few days ago. I checked on chickens around 5pm and all was well. The next morning I found her at the bottom of the ramp. I thought maybe her leg was stuck, but that wasn't the case - she just had no use of her right leg. I believe it is somehow injured...
I found my chicken at the bottom of the ramp leading to the coop. Her leg was splayed out and she was not mobile. I’ve separated her and she is eating and drinking, but can’t put any weight on her leg or move around. I see no misshapen bones, her leg isn’t crooked; she just can’t seem to bend it...