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In the Brooder
- Sep 24, 2020
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Widdle is a 15 week old chicken we rescued at 1 week, not sure breed, yesterday I noticed her limping. I’ve always been checking her feet because she likes to lie down in the grass in general, so I’m certain this is new behavior.
In looking at her toes one seems twisted , and the joint swollen. She is lying down a lot, but not lethargic. There is no bleeding or punctures. She is low in the pecking order and always running away from approaching chickens, so possibility of hurting herself is high.
The toe had a lot of mud stuck to it which I cleaned and soaked it in warm Epsom salt water (because why not?).
I’ve isolated her and her best buddy to allow them to eat and drink without fear of other chickens.
I’m not sure if I need to try to twist the toe back or set it or wrap it or what. She can move it and isn’t keen on us touching or pulling on it. It’s not as easy as popping your arm back into the socket
The pictures don’t do it justice to show the angle, the nail is on its side.
In looking at her toes one seems twisted , and the joint swollen. She is lying down a lot, but not lethargic. There is no bleeding or punctures. She is low in the pecking order and always running away from approaching chickens, so possibility of hurting herself is high.
The toe had a lot of mud stuck to it which I cleaned and soaked it in warm Epsom salt water (because why not?).
I’ve isolated her and her best buddy to allow them to eat and drink without fear of other chickens.
I’m not sure if I need to try to twist the toe back or set it or wrap it or what. She can move it and isn’t keen on us touching or pulling on it. It’s not as easy as popping your arm back into the socket
The pictures don’t do it justice to show the angle, the nail is on its side.
