Broken ankle healing process!

[TheCluckyClucker2]

Poor chook! You may post this in the injury section of this forum for better results.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello Melissa and welcome to BYC. You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of, with many knowledgeable members who are willing to help you along your journey with any questions you may have. Enjoy

I hope your chick is better soon.

 

[janiedoe]

Hi Melissa, welcome to BYC. I'm sorry to hear about your chick, but thrilled that she found you, to care for her. I would use electrolytes in their water every other day. I'm not a fan of acv. It is corrosive, and it makes me nauseous, so I just can't believe that it is good for chickens. I am by no means an expert, but I've tried it, and my chickens just drink less water.
Good luck to you and your chicks!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Melissa, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I too am not a fan of ACV. I think there is a lot of hype about all the amazing things it can do with absolutely no data analysis to back it up. I would not advise using it. I second @janiedoe's suggestion to offer her water with electrolytes in it. I would put out two waterers, one with the electrolytes and one with just plain clean water. I would also supplement her with a drop of Poultry Nutridrench once a day for 5 days then nothing for a week then do it again. Giving too much can cause diarrhea.
Have you found good videos on how to splint and tape her leg?

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Melissa Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Enjoy your time here!

 

[Callender Girl]

Sorry about your chick. I hope her leg heals. However, if it doesn't, she can still have a good life. I have a Cochin Bantam whose leg had a stricture, received surgery, seemed to be fine and then lost all the feathers off that leg and some flexibility.

Despite that, Sally is absolutely FIERCE, hops/runs as fast as any of the other chickens and regularly runs off the rooster's romantic advances.

Hope you're feeling welcome here at BYC!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Melissa and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined us.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Melissa, and welcome to BYC. It will take time, but the ankle will heal. It may result in some deformation of the foot, but the bird will not feel pain, and can have a high quality life.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Melissa and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your little chick.