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broken toe

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by Guippmunk, Mar 25, 2015.

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  1. Mar 25, 2015 #1
    Guippmunk

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    My 6 week old Americauna hen just broke her middle right to. I found her hanging upside down by it. The toe got caught in the handle of a feeder. The toe is completely broken. crushed and loose just before the second joint. She is trying as hard as she can to stay off it (just happened 4 hours ago). However, she can still move (limp) around with the other chickens, but she tends to lay down and hide. Can you please help.[​IMG]
     
  3. May 2, 2015 #2
    McFamily

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    Nobody replied? I had one of our cockerels get underfoot this evening and I could hear/feel his toe (or ligament) snap. Absolutely disgusting feeling. How is your hen doing?
     
  5. May 2, 2015 #3
    Akrnaf2

    Akrnaf2 The educated Rhino Premium Member

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    You need to support the broken toe!
    A. You need to cut from a plastic bottle or container a shape like fig number #1 According to your chicken leg.
    B. you need to put the chicken leg on the plastic shape and you need to Wrap the leg with a bandage tape("type":confused:) see fig#2
    C. Fig#3 show you the position of the leg in plastic shape.
    The leg should be in the shape for 7-12 days.
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    Last edited: May 2, 2015

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