Chicken foot stuck in door, she now limps.

[yallowchicken81819]

I got my leghorn hen's foot stuck in the door of my coop. I didn't notice her foot was there until I was shutting the door. It's been a couple days and just noticed that she is limping. I picked her up to take a closer look and her left foot was almost completely limp, and her right foot was stiff. She is having trouble walking on her left foot. Didn't notice any swelling. What should I do and is she dying?

 

[sourland]

She is probably not dying, but very likely her foot is broken or severely bruised. It will take time to heal. As long as she is not being picked on, leave her with the flock.

 

[yallowchicken81819]

Update 9 months later incase you are wondering
She is doing really well, laying a little slower, but it took a couple weeks to get her to full health. She is a very happy hen

 

[yallowchicken81819]

she is better now im pretty sure. i havent seen her limp in a while and she is laying. Thanks so much for your help!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Glad she's okay.

 

[yallowchicken81819]

She is probably not dying, but very likely her foot is broken or severely bruised. It will take time to heal. As long as she is not being picked on, leave her with the flock.

thanks. can i feed her something or do something to heal her foot faster? will provide pictures soon.

 

[Tookie]

thanks. can i feed her something or do something to heal her foot faster? will provide pictures soon.

I'd up her protein intake, and maybe get some vitamins in her with something like Nutri-Drench.

 

[Tookie]

she is better now im pretty sure. i havent seen her limp in a while and she is laying. Thanks so much for your help!

Awesome! So glad to hear!