I have an 11 (almost 12) week old New Hampshire pullet. 5 days ago I noticed that she was limping. I examined her foot but couldn't see anything wrong with it. I put pressure on different points, moved the joints, and compared the feet. Everything checked out as normal. Her behavior, eating habits, and poop were (and still are) all normal. She lays down more than the other chickens, but I think it is because her good leg gets tired. I thought she would get better on her own and I put her back with the other chickens. Today I realized that she isn't getting any better (or worse), so I brought her inside and soaked her foot in warm salt water. I've decided to keep in in isolation in the house.
The chickens are in a 12' x 6' garden-style coop, dirt floor, with a roosting area that is elevated 3' above the ground. The elevated area is bedded with rice hulls. She has 4 coop-mates, and they are finishing up a bag of unmedicated starter/grower. The eggs were hatched locally and none of the chicks were vaccinated.
Here is a video of her walking. I tried to get her walking towards the camera, and then a view from the side.
The chickens are in a 12' x 6' garden-style coop, dirt floor, with a roosting area that is elevated 3' above the ground. The elevated area is bedded with rice hulls. She has 4 coop-mates, and they are finishing up a bag of unmedicated starter/grower. The eggs were hatched locally and none of the chicks were vaccinated.
Here is a video of her walking. I tried to get her walking towards the camera, and then a view from the side.
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She must have got a sprain. My hen got a broken toe, which made her foot go completely limp. After a while she healed up. Congratulations on your chickens recovery!
