Chick with broken leg. :(

[cindyanne1]

One of my Leghorn chicks is injured really badly. I think she jumped/flew/fell off of one of the higher roosts in the coop and broke her leg. She's lying on the floor not moving and peeping, and when I tried to pick her up I saw her leg was bent backwards and bleeding.

I know I need to cull her... it's so hard though.

Poor little thing.

Should I move the rest of them out of the coop for now? Is this just a freak accident or a sign they're not ready for the coop? I'd hate for this to happen to another one.

 

[sonew123]

Im so sorry for the chickie and you-I would not move theothers out just the hurt one :-( I dont know if they are to little--mine are 8-9 weeks and are going itno a coop next week..I wish you the best keepus posted-someone with better words of wisdom will come to help..

 

[M@M@2four]

I am SO sorry--this is NEVER easy!!!