mpmb1227
Chirping
Ok, jokes aside, I have a roughly 4 or 5 year old RIR hen. I think she acquired a leg injury, as I notice a slight limp, she is moving slowly and avoiding putting weight on the leg in question. She is not showing any other sign of illness, still eating normally and drinking, poo looks normal, nothing else out of the ordinary. However, on the subject of food, their feeding bucket is hung from under their elevated coop, and I'm worried she won't eat enough due to discomfort from putting pressure on her leg. Her crop was filled this morning (after scattering a bit of corn, I did feel what seemed to be feed though). When she isn't up to eat, she lays down in the sun and relaxes, unless disturbed by myself or another hen. I've never had a bird that has been potentially injured in this manner, so I'm not sure if this is a "wait it out and make sure she's eating and drinking" situtation or if I should make attempts at treatment/accomodations.
