ACK- I just came in from the coop to find my favorite (of course) girl holding her left leg up. She was chirping an unusual chirp, trying to get up the plank from the run. The other three were already in.
The welded wire top of the mini-coop (where they were raised and can get away from the two adults) was caved in. I had been using rock to hold the corners down. I'm not sure if that's where she got hurt, but it probably is.
There is no blood, no obvious swelling, but it is painful for her. She will hobble on it, but will hold it up and hop too. It feels warmer than the other leg. Do I leave her be? Put her in the mini-coop for rest? Keep all of them in from the run tomorrow (they stay out almost all day, by choice)? Is there an equivalent to aspirin etc. for chickens?
thanks, Lee
The welded wire top of the mini-coop (where they were raised and can get away from the two adults) was caved in. I had been using rock to hold the corners down. I'm not sure if that's where she got hurt, but it probably is.
There is no blood, no obvious swelling, but it is painful for her. She will hobble on it, but will hold it up and hop too. It feels warmer than the other leg. Do I leave her be? Put her in the mini-coop for rest? Keep all of them in from the run tomorrow (they stay out almost all day, by choice)? Is there an equivalent to aspirin etc. for chickens?
thanks, Lee