Chicken is limping

[Andee525]

Brahma is about 24 weeks old. We noticed her laying in same spot not moving too much. When approached she would get up and move a few steps. She is limping but is having strange stools. First timer with chickens so I examined externally: no wounds. I palpated: no obvious areas of tenderness. I examined cloaca and did not note any retained products. Her stool is clear watery with bits of stool and yellow areas loose areas. It has been 3 days: She is clear eyed, attentive, waddle and comb are red. Really appears to be leg injury? But wasn’t sure after looking online, if stool could just be secondary to decrease intake and stress or if I should be considering infectious etiology? We have her inside in kennel she is eating and drinking a little.

 

[GodLovesU]

I had the same problem with a Brahma.I think my excessive amount of roosters was the problem.

 

[Andee525]

No roosters, but we may have had a predator that chased them. 2 weeks before one of my chickens was eaten.