KazaQ
In the Brooder
Red Laced Wayandette, 1 Year old, not sure on exact weight but looks normal.
She is limping or standing only on her non swolen foot. Will still run away from people and to food. The photos aren't great, so I will try to scoop her up later today for a better picture. Shes rather hard to catch when she doesn't want to be, which is most of the time. I didn't see any sore or scab on the bottom of her foot. There is some dark spots near the back of her leg, but I think that might just be mud. I was unable to catch her this morning to check.
We noticed the swelling a few weeks ago, but I noticed it was worse in the last 3 days. Shes a very skitish chicken
No other birds are having trouble. In fact the other 2 molted, but she kept all her feathers.
Somtimes the girls fight a little at night and knock each other off the roost. Not sure if this could be the reason or not.
Eats Purina Layena pellets, bird seed, and free ranges all day. No decrease in appetite.
Normal Poop
No treatment so far
I'd like to be able to handle this at home.
The chickens are in a large coop, roost on a dried stick, and have mostly oak leaves for bedding.
She is limping or standing only on her non swolen foot. Will still run away from people and to food. The photos aren't great, so I will try to scoop her up later today for a better picture. Shes rather hard to catch when she doesn't want to be, which is most of the time. I didn't see any sore or scab on the bottom of her foot. There is some dark spots near the back of her leg, but I think that might just be mud. I was unable to catch her this morning to check.
We noticed the swelling a few weeks ago, but I noticed it was worse in the last 3 days. Shes a very skitish chicken
No other birds are having trouble. In fact the other 2 molted, but she kept all her feathers.
Somtimes the girls fight a little at night and knock each other off the roost. Not sure if this could be the reason or not.
Eats Purina Layena pellets, bird seed, and free ranges all day. No decrease in appetite.
Normal Poop
No treatment so far
I'd like to be able to handle this at home.
The chickens are in a large coop, roost on a dried stick, and have mostly oak leaves for bedding.