Broken toe 12 week old Hen

[MMA727]

Hi, I believe her toe is broken. Definitely swollen. She walks but stops often and picks her leg up and pecks at it, as if she is trying to figure out what is wrong…
Any suggestions on how to help her would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[R2elk]

Hi, I believe her toe is broken. Definitely swollen. She walks but stops often and picks her leg up and pecks at it, as if she is trying to figure out what is wrong…
Any suggestions on how to help her would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sorry, not much you can do, time will heal it.

 

[MMA727]

Sorry, not much you can do, time will heal it.

Thank you for your response, I soaked it in Epsom salt water for the swelling. I will continue to do that and see if it helps, I hope so. And hopefully in time it will get better, like you said…I just feel bad for her. Thanks again

 

[R2elk]

Thank you for your response, I soaked it in Epsom salt water for the swelling. I will continue to do that and see if it helps, I hope so. And hopefully in time it will get better, like you said…I just feel bad for her. Thanks again

That is about the only thing you can do for it.

 

[MMA727]

She is resting now. Sunday evening, her three siblings flew into our fenced backyard and our dog killed them. It was horrific and heartbreaking. Not sure how she survived but that’s how her toe got hurt. The four of them were very attached to each other and now I feel heartbroken for her loss.