16 week old chicken broken leg

[MrsBrooke]

I made a sling, it was a good idea.. at least she is upright! just wondering how long to give her to recover?

I would love to see your mama in her sling. I bet she's way more comfortable!

As for how long to give her, I'd just watch her and examine the leg as much as possible for injuries. I wonder if it could be an issue with her hip? See if you can help her gradually put weight on it while supporting her with her sling. Hopefully, with a little chicken rehab, she'll heal!

MrsB

 

[lindaguilfoose]

my poor girl…

 

[lindaguilfoose]

Well I will keep you all posted… ugh…thanks for the advice!

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I would keep helping her out unless she gives you signs that she's suffering.

 

[MrsBrooke]

my poor girl…

Sweet mama!

I feel like you are doing a great job. <3 We all do the best we can for our birds, and it's always hard to watch them hurt when we aren't sure what to do about it.

Let us hear about her improvements!

MrsB

 

[Eggcessive]

I would also give her vitamins in her water or feed. Curled toes with lameness can sometimes be a sign of Mareks disease. The sling is a good idea, and should make it easier to keep her clean, and for feeding. We love pictures of slings. Below are some others that people have made. Here are some links to read about Mareks disease:
http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq
http://partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/avian-atlas/#/disease/Marek's_Disease

Some photos of chickens slings. Be sure to put food and water within reach.