When I went out to feed and clean up in the coop this morning, I noticed one of the Dominiques, Chloe, has apparently hurt one leg/foot. She is hopping around on the other leg and holding the hurt one tucked up. I picked her up (so glad I started hand feeding them treats!), but I don't see anything- no blood or obvious cuts or splinters. It doesn't appear broken. Could she have hurt it jumping off the roosts this morning? I put her in a small pet carrier with shavings, and food and water, figuring at least she can rest it in there and the others won't pick on her because she's injured. I'll keep checking it in case it is a cut for any sign of infection.
Anything else I should look for or do? I'm hoping a few days rest will help whatever it is heal.
Of course, now all the others are poking and pecking at the strange box in the coop!
Anything else I should look for or do? I'm hoping a few days rest will help whatever it is heal.
Of course, now all the others are poking and pecking at the strange box in the coop!
