GravityHerder
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- May 12, 2015
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Hello.
This is my first post on this website, and I hope I'm not missing any required "Welcome to the Forum" section or anything, but this is relatively significant. Below is all the information as per the "Please read first" thread.
1) Black Australorp, five years old, roughly the same weight as the others though she is the only black australorp and thus I have nothing to compare it to.
2) Hen is unable to use one leg, but is still moving around fine (albeit hopping on one foot) and entirely aware, there are no other abnormalities.
3) There have been symptoms for two days, as of this post.
4) No other chickens exhibit anything remotely similar.
5) There is no bleeding or any other visible injuries, and the leg does not feel broken (Doesn't bend, the bones all feel as though they are still... in one piece.) The hen doesn't seem to feel any pain upon touching the leg, either.
6) I am unaware of what caused this.
7) The chicken has been eating/drinking normally, Layer Crumbles, occasional scratch, and foraging in our yard.
8) The poop appears to be normal.
9) I have administered no treatment, as I do not know what the issue is.
10 ) If possible, I would like the treat it myself, as there are no veterinarians in this area that... work with birds.
11) I do not have a picture.
It does not seem to be marek's, as it only affects one leg (the right side), as well as her being perfectly alert and not having the grey irises associated with the disease. Also, as mentioned, is does not seem to be broken, just immobile.
This is my first post on this website, and I hope I'm not missing any required "Welcome to the Forum" section or anything, but this is relatively significant. Below is all the information as per the "Please read first" thread.
1) Black Australorp, five years old, roughly the same weight as the others though she is the only black australorp and thus I have nothing to compare it to.
2) Hen is unable to use one leg, but is still moving around fine (albeit hopping on one foot) and entirely aware, there are no other abnormalities.
3) There have been symptoms for two days, as of this post.
4) No other chickens exhibit anything remotely similar.
5) There is no bleeding or any other visible injuries, and the leg does not feel broken (Doesn't bend, the bones all feel as though they are still... in one piece.) The hen doesn't seem to feel any pain upon touching the leg, either.
6) I am unaware of what caused this.
7) The chicken has been eating/drinking normally, Layer Crumbles, occasional scratch, and foraging in our yard.
8) The poop appears to be normal.
9) I have administered no treatment, as I do not know what the issue is.
10 ) If possible, I would like the treat it myself, as there are no veterinarians in this area that... work with birds.
11) I do not have a picture.
It does not seem to be marek's, as it only affects one leg (the right side), as well as her being perfectly alert and not having the grey irises associated with the disease. Also, as mentioned, is does not seem to be broken, just immobile.
