- Jun 21, 2014
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I have a Barred Rock hen that has been through the ringer. She already knocked on death's door once after another hen pecked her eye. We had to hand feed and water her for a few days and treat her eye. She recovered finally.
Shortly after that she started limping. No idea what happened. We waited to see if it would resolve itself as one of our Gold Sex Links had a limp that resolved on its own. Well it didn't get better so we checked her out.
Right where her leg meets her body was swollen and red. At the time I didn't have any idea what to do for her so we opted to just let whatever happened happen. It is now a sort of light/white color and not swollen. She is eating and drinking great but very rarely leaves the coop. She has ceased putting any weight at all on the leg and hops instead. She isn't in danger of dying and seems healthy otherwise but I think it is hard for her to leave the coop and get around so she doesn't. I would like to improve her quality of life if I can. Any suggestions?
Shortly after that she started limping. No idea what happened. We waited to see if it would resolve itself as one of our Gold Sex Links had a limp that resolved on its own. Well it didn't get better so we checked her out.
Right where her leg meets her body was swollen and red. At the time I didn't have any idea what to do for her so we opted to just let whatever happened happen. It is now a sort of light/white color and not swollen. She is eating and drinking great but very rarely leaves the coop. She has ceased putting any weight at all on the leg and hops instead. She isn't in danger of dying and seems healthy otherwise but I think it is hard for her to leave the coop and get around so she doesn't. I would like to improve her quality of life if I can. Any suggestions?
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