Broken Leg

[Toddman07]

One of my Buckeye hens appears to have a broken leg. (refuses to stand on it, and hobbles around on the good leg)

Is there anything i can do to help her heal?

 

[monathequeen]

Are you sure it's not Bumblfoot ?
If they have sores on the bottom of their feet, they won't put presure on that foot. I would try and capture her and look at the bottom. If you think it's actually broken, you can set it with a popcicle stick and some stretchy tape. (and seperate her from other birds for a few weeks) I would rule out bumblefoot before you set her foot but if it's actually broken, it will heal its self with some doctoring by you. Good Luck !! Keep us posted !

 

[SimplyForties]

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This has nothing to do with your question but I'd be very interested to hear about your experience with Buckeyes. I've been reading about them and would like to have some for a free-range flock. They sound just about perfect. Would you mind to share some information?

 

[Toddman07]

There didnt appear to be anything on her foot. I was looking her over pretty well, to figure out where it was broken. Will check again in the morning.

I dont have a whole lot of experience with buckeyes tbh, I bought two hens from a neighbor about a month ago and they are very nice with the rest of my flock and good egg layers

(although not the prettiest). Im hoping to hatch some out within the next month.