Can a chicken sprain it's leg?UPDATE

[zeusk9]

my aseel s lmpng walkinglik go a pegleg all was ok yestrday cno injerys i can see buy feal or eye carnt under stand he done stern roost in his pen as dont bleve in using a roos for LG with been heavy birds so i a a compleat loss as to what he done

 

[BrittChick15]

my aseel s lmpng walkinglik go a pegleg all was ok yestrday cno injerys i can see buy feal or eye carnt under stand he done stern roost in his pen as dont bleve in using a roos for LG with been heavy birds so i a a compleat loss as to what he done

This makes no sense!!!

 

[Tonka01]

Wow... I've had my rooster inside over 2 week's..leg swollen still..have sling and wheel chair.. he jumps out of chair... i don't know what to do.. keeping warm,fed,water. And hopefully things get better for him...will see..should I try chair again? I know nothing about chickens.. family could not care for them... I'm giving it a go...need help

 

[Gailhl77]

If you seperate her, be aware that the others will treat her as a new hen and will peck/chase her if she's reintroduced with them, especially if she's still limping.​

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This part I know 1st hand. Had mine seperated for 2 weeks, due to the same thing....limping, and it was her right leg. No sig of injury, eats, drinks, lays eggs, and she still limps. Took 2 weeks, well almost 2 weeks just to get her back into the flock. They still pick on her, but it is at least tolerable now. I fear she will never really be 100% accepted back in. She is out with them, but always by herself. They refuse, REFUSE, to allow her on the roost. She cries, and they just lean down and peck her. They growl if she attempts to get up.​

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Feel bad for her.....have no clue what to do for her. Have asked for help on here, with the meds I was hopeful would work, but no one is familiar with them, so I am doing it solo.​

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I am going to call a vet that was recommended to me. They told me she is a very down to earth type person, and cares more about the animals then the $$. Will see if we can work something out. Maybe eggs for a month?? LOL Or a payment plan.​

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Good luck with yours.....I really can feel what you are going through. Keep us posted!​

I have the exact same thing going on. Do you have any suggestions from your experience what to do? My hand just lays around and stands up on one leg she can't walk but she's eating well and drinking well and she seems happy otherwise. I've had her on meloxicam for 5 days but no progress

 

[Eggcessive]

I have the exact same thing going on. Do you have any suggestions from your experience what to do? My hand just lays around and stands up on one leg she can't walk but she's eating well and drinking well and she seems happy otherwise. I've had her on meloxicam for 5 days but no progress

This is an old thread. To get more attention and help, if you start a new thread on the emergency forum here, and click on the green box:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Give details, such as her age, if she was vaccinated for Mareks disease, was she injured, does she hold the leg up and hop, or is the bad leg paralyzed. A picture of her might also help. Welcome to BYC.