Lilbitchickenkeeper
Chirping
- Mar 22, 2018
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Ok so about 2-3 days ago I noticed my favorite hen was limping and just laying around a lot. I noticed she was favoring her L leg, just doing like a tow tap and would not let her heal down. When I picked her up her affected foot would just stick out and she would ont grab my finger. I quarantined her for a day or 2 so and noticed she was able to limp around a bit better and moving around the yard slowing following everyone else around. I thought she was getting better. So I brought her back to the flock since I was worried about her getiing rejected. Came back home this evening and she looks like she staying in the same spot all day and got pecked on since her comb was swollen and she had blood on her feathers. I tried to get her up with a treet and she now could not put weight on her other leg either. She was not able to stand up. and using her wings for stability. I requarantined her and got her to drink and eat as I dont think she ate anything today. I am freaking out now. Since the begining I noticed bother of her legs were really warm figured cause she;s been laying all day. I have not seen any swelling I am ble to move both legs. I seemed when I was assisting her with standing she was using the L leg (initial injured one) as stability and was not putting any weight on her original good leg at all. Please HELP!!!! I don't want to put her down. Do I just need to let her rest? Would an ice pack help? Thanks