For a while she has just been walking like a penguin - she wasn't egg-bound or sick - and I just chalked it up to a deformity. But yesterday something strange happened as I led the flock back to the coop.
I noticed she had disappeared between gathering them in the yard and getting them in the coop.
When I went back I saw she was sprawled out on the ground. Her wings stretched forward and one leg was beneath her while the other was out behind her.
She wouldn't rise on her own so I helped her up, I closed her wings and straightened her up.
Her toes were curled under her foot. I had to drag them straight myself.
It seems like one of her feet is paralyzed or broken.
She also sleeps until you give her food or water - then she perks up a bit and drinks. I haven't seen her eat since last night however.
I put her in a small tub with thick bedding and gave her food and water. Is there anything else I can do to help her??..... or is it time to let her go? I would rather get her better than to lose another hen, especially one that belongs to my sister (and is the only one she likes). Please help!
I noticed she had disappeared between gathering them in the yard and getting them in the coop.
When I went back I saw she was sprawled out on the ground. Her wings stretched forward and one leg was beneath her while the other was out behind her.
She wouldn't rise on her own so I helped her up, I closed her wings and straightened her up.
Her toes were curled under her foot. I had to drag them straight myself.
It seems like one of her feet is paralyzed or broken.
She also sleeps until you give her food or water - then she perks up a bit and drinks. I haven't seen her eat since last night however.
I put her in a small tub with thick bedding and gave her food and water. Is there anything else I can do to help her??..... or is it time to let her go? I would rather get her better than to lose another hen, especially one that belongs to my sister (and is the only one she likes). Please help!
How is she?
