LunasPoultry
In the Brooder
- May 1, 2016
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(picture below) Hello, I've been raising chickens for 7 years now and my oldest hen, who is also 7 years old, has recently been unable to stand on her own or walk very far without falling. So far I have:
-determined she does NOT have Marek's disease
-isolated her in a dog crate indoors
-treated her for a vitamin deficiency (not sure if this is the problem)
-taken her outside twice a day to help her walk
Her symptoms are as follows:
-unable to stand on her own
-can only walk short distances
-falls
-bruise on pad of foot (bumble foot)
Please help me figure out what to do. She is eating and drinking fine, still talkative and looks fine. I know shes up there in years but she is a family pet and culling her is not an option unless she was in pain and beyond recovery. Any advice is helpful! Thanks.
-determined she does NOT have Marek's disease
-isolated her in a dog crate indoors
-treated her for a vitamin deficiency (not sure if this is the problem)
-taken her outside twice a day to help her walk
Her symptoms are as follows:
-unable to stand on her own
-can only walk short distances
-falls
-bruise on pad of foot (bumble foot)
Please help me figure out what to do. She is eating and drinking fine, still talkative and looks fine. I know shes up there in years but she is a family pet and culling her is not an option unless she was in pain and beyond recovery. Any advice is helpful! Thanks.