Badly limping

[Tlw20202013]

I noticed one of my hens, Screamer, slightly limping yesterday. But today it's gotten worse. Even when she runs she's now hopping or galloping. I can't see anything wrong with her leg or any wounds on the bottom of her foot but she's avoiding putting any pressure on it. I don't know what to do.

 

[Eggcessive]

I sounds like she may have sprained it. A break could also be possible, but if there is no swelling or displacement of the bone, you can't know without an Xray. I would cage her inside the coop and run with the other chickens, with food and water containing vitamins. Keep her there for a week, but it may take a couple of weeks to heal.

 

[Tlw20202013]

I have a rooster. Could he have hurt her?

 

[BrazosChick]

Had this same thing happen to our Naked Neck Turken. No visible tears, breaks, swelling….nothing. She barely used the leg at all after a scrapple over the last space on the coveted perch pole. We separated her from the meanies for a week, and after about 3-4 weeks, she was running full throttle on both legs. Good luck to your girl!