Bad Limp

[azygous]

I suggest you call a vet first thing Monday morning and have them look at this chicken. Meanwhile, keep the chicken as immobile as possible so she doesn't make the break worse.

 

[De@n]

He said it happens very easily in a hen. He said it isn’t uncommon they can do it just by landing incorrectly when startled or even jumping down off something.
Would have had to xray it to check for sure but very likely either broken or pulled out of joint and ligaments stretched and may respond to surgery by putting a pin in but would be very expensive and possibly not respond anyway. is being put down

 

[ChickNanny13]

Sorry it turned out this way

 

[De@n]

Guess what! she hasn't been put down. Mum gave her to a friend to put down, but her husband just kept her rested. he said she was eating and drinking and would slowly lower her foot. he said they don't eat if they are suffering, so he won't put her down.
he has given her back to us and i will just rest her. if she gets worse then he will do the deed.
they were free ranging and came and inspected her in the box before i had got her outi put her in the coop in a nesting box so she could rest but still be with the others. she tried to fly out so i lifted her down. she is sitting down and eating and drinking. all the others around her.
guess i will just wait and see what happens

 

[ChickNanny13]

Great news, keep us posted

 

[De@n]

still holding her leg funny. will upload a picture.
she does lower it so her toes just rest on the ground and there is a dark spot on scales on her leg. could this be a bruise?
if a chicken had a bruised leg, would it walk on it?

 

[ChickNanny13]

If I had a bruised leg, I'd probably limp. Give her time & rest. If you could keep her in, instead of out with the flock, she'd give her leg time to recuperate.

 

[De@n]

i have put her in a nesting box and blocked it up. will keep her in the hut and not in the run- unless i lift her down. quite hot and dusty here atm

 

[De@n]

Scales in a spot above toes have turned blackish. I am treating with arnica to take away bruising. she is recovering and walking/hopping. should be walking normally in about two weeks. However, two of her scales have come off. will they grow back? What is underneath the scales, bone?

 

[Bocktobery 10]

Oh could you please let us know how she is?

I have a hen that might have broken her bones...very similar to yours. I’d like to know if your hen recovered or if anything else developed.