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We had some issue with the incubator, so we only hatched 2 of 12. The first to hatch is strong and healthy, but the second is small and has some leg issues. At first I thought it was curled toe, so I put on some tape sandals. Now I think it's her legs at the hip joint. The left foot is...

Hi, a couple of months ago a friend told my family and me about a chicken that was lingering in her back yard for a couple of years. She told us the previous owner of the chicken passed away. Since we already had a flock of chickens we decided to pick the rooster up. He was scared and hard to...

This is a seabright pullet born 6/6, we got her from a well regarded, responsible chicken lady who sources her chicks from a hatchery that vaccinates all chicks for mareks. 3 days ago she had a limp & curled up toes on the right, that then progressed to walking on the knuckle & dragging the...

I have a 2 day old chick that has something wrong with her left foot. She was being incubated under a hen (who doesn't seem to be a good mom) she was the first to hatch but was found outside of the nest in very bad condition. She is doing much better now except for her foot problem. I tried...

About 3 weeks ago my White Leghorn (named Hop) hurt her leg, I've been trying to let it heal but its not, I have to get her out of the coop every morning and put her back in every evening, she used to be like the leader of the hens I have but now they've all excluded her. When she tries to walk...

Hello, I have a 3-month-old Muscovy duck that died this morning. Three days ago, we noticed that one of her legs seemed hurt. We brought her inside to keep her confined; we gave her warm baths, and we had food and water next to her. Besides not being able to use one of her legs, she seemed fine...

My pet chicken is nearly 6 and for some time she has had a swelling on the bottom of one leg. It is getting bigger and is between golf ball and tennis ball in size and going black. It does not seem to bother her except for a limp and she was actually laying eggs. I took her to the vets and she...

Prada, my 3 month old CCL, is struggling to walk, and I'm not quite sure if it's a slipped tendon, sprain or something else... X-posted this to the FB forum last night with not much response, hoping to have better luck here... She was on chick starter when I got her in April until I moved them...

I have a lovely Quail hen named Baba Yaga. She came to me from the a Wild Bird Care Center where she was dropped off some time ago after being found wandering in the wild. They estimate that she is between 2 and 3 years of age, and I'm pretty sure she is the layer in my duo. Recently she...

Hello fellow chicken lovers! at least once we have all had, or will have, a chicken emergency, and not know what to do. I have had my fair share of problems, from a seriously bleeding comb [suspected bullying, as she is very sweet and at the bottom of the pecking order] to scaly leg. [not that...

I am caring for my daughter's 5 month old hen as I have nursed many back to health. This time is a bit of a mystery. She has been dragging her right leg for two weeks. It feels like she has no muscle/fat on that thigh compared to the other. Her poo is completely normal and no respiratory issues...

I have a 2 year old chicken who just started limping or raising her leg and breathing with her mouth open. She got up on the roost tonight but was breathing with her mouth open and gave a little cough (but just one). When I noticed the limping I saw that her backside was pulsing - very...

So recently a couple days ago my chicken, who is almost 3 months old, suffered leg paralysis. I was giving them all a bath and when I went to wrap her in a towel, she was making a fuss by chirping alot. I don't know if I accidentally hurt her or if something happened in the bath when I stepped...

Hello, so I have a rooster who about 3 weeks ago suffered from leg paralysis. He had no movement whatsoever in his left leg . He was not able to stand on it , seemed flimsy. He could not put any weight one it. I separated him and would prop him up on a pillow so he could eat and drink water...

So I got this chick free along with some roosters from w nice lady who breeds English Orps. She said he had spraddle leg and it was wrapped and it kinda helped but he still has it and personally I'm not so sure, the leg sticks far put like slipped tendon when I pick him up, he gets around okay...

Hey everyone, I just got 6 new baby Guineas about 3 weeks ago, they were doing great, and now one of them seems to be limping around one one of its feet like it went stand for more then a few seconds for a day now. I looked at him but I can't see any noticeable signs of injury or anything...

I made a post here yesterday and many of you were extremely helpful! I am not able to get into the vet until Monday morning. The update is the injured foot feels warm not hot but warmer then the good foot lol! Which leads me to believe its an infection, what it is I am not sure I'll update...

So, I came home about two days ago and my duck was limping. He ins't putting weight on that foot and he has not eaten anything yet today. I know it isn't broken but what do I do? Should I see if it gets better by Monday or call and see the vet? I'm not sure why he is limping it could be...

Hello fellow chicken peeps! I'm new here, and I need some help. Sorry in advance for this being so long. I have been raising chickens for over 2 years now, and I have a dilemma. One of my black austrolorp hens started acting weird about 4 or 5 months ago. She started mounting other hens...

Hello, Honey is 2.5 yr old Welsh Harlequin. A few days ago she started limping and got to the point she uses her wing as a crutch. She did have bumblefoot about a year and half ago but we caught it and cured it pretty fast and I don't really see any trace of it now. There's no sign of injury...