Chicken limping and holding foot up

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Need advice please!
My 4 month old chicken is holding her foot up with her feet spread wide and is not limping but definitely favoring it and not using it properly. She still walks on it and stretches it and stands on it. I brought her inside 2 days ago so she could have limited movement. I checked her pads and feet and dont see any signs of bumble foot or scaley mites. Any idea what could cause this? She seems a little better after 2 days inside but maybe not. I dont know. Thank you for any help and advice!
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Need advice please!
My 4 month old chicken is holding her foot up with her feet spread wide and is not limping but definitely favoring it and not using it properly. She still walks on it and stretches it and stands on it. I brought her inside 2 days ago so she could have limited movement. I checked her pads and feet and dont see any signs of bumble foot or scaley mites. Any idea what could cause this? She seems a little better after 2 days inside but maybe not. I dont know. Thank you for any help and advice!View attachment 4267409
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Can you post some clear, well-lit photos of her foot and the bottom of the foot?

If she's improving with limited activity, she may have sprained her foot and just needs time to heal.
I'd see that she's eating her Chick Starter and drinking well. You can also give her 1/4tablet B-Complex daily for a couple of weeks.
 

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