One of our chicks seems to have dislocated her leg while on an escape. My daughter heard a "pop" sound (cringe!) and now the leg is limp. The soft area, where the hip socket is located, is blue, I assume indicating a bruise. We've gently felt around and she chirps quite loudly, so there is feeling there, and it's obviously sore.
We have NO VET to look after this chicken. Where I live the local vets are pet or large animal doctors, and NO ONE looks after BYC.
Is there anything we can do for her? She is isolated with a few younger chicks at the moment, with food and water. She is able to get up on her good leg and hobble around. I'm not sure we are capable or comfortable with putting the leg back in the socket.
Any ideas???
We have NO VET to look after this chicken. Where I live the local vets are pet or large animal doctors, and NO ONE looks after BYC.
Is there anything we can do for her? She is isolated with a few younger chicks at the moment, with food and water. She is able to get up on her good leg and hobble around. I'm not sure we are capable or comfortable with putting the leg back in the socket.
Any ideas???