Chicken limping

[dawg53]

I've dealt with these types of injuries. Please see post #4 in this link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/limping-chicken.1243650/

 

[User690263]

That's good. Is she settling in o.k.?

I'd check her over again really well to see if there's any bruising, a broken nail, swelling, etc.

Hopefully this is just a sprain and she'll recover with some rest.

I checked her over again this morning, and I could not find anything visibly wrong with her.
I set her up in a large wire dog crate for the day so that she can have a little bit more space and be outside but still separated from the flock and not be able to move around too much.

She did do a little sunbathing while I was getting that set up

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I checked her over again this morning, and I could not find anything visibly wrong with her.
I set her up in a large wire dog crate for the day so that she can have a little bit more space and be outside but still separated from the flock and not be able to move around too much.
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She did do a little sunbathing while I was getting that set up
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Looks good!

She's a pretty hen. Keep us posted on how she's doing.

 

[User690263]

Looks good!

She's a pretty hen. Keep us posted on how she's doing.

Will do!
I'm hoping it's just some kind of minor sprain or strain

 

[User690263]

Update: her limp has improved, but she started having diarrhea. I just cleaned her vent area because there was lots of poop stuck to the feathers. She is still eating and drinking normally, and she is still laying eggs.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Update: her limp has improved, but she started having diarrhea. I just cleaned her vent area because there was lots of poop stuck to the feathers. She is still eating and drinking normally, and she is still laying eggs.

I'm glad her limp is improving.

She may be getting soiled more frequently if she's still separated out. Does she get out of the kennel daily to dust bath for a little while and interact with the flock?

 

[User690263]

I'm glad her limp is improving.

She may be getting soiled more frequently if she's still separated out. Does she get out of the kennel daily to dust bath for a little while and interact with the flock?

Yes she does get to leave the kennel and interact with the flock (mostly through a fence, as I don't want them to try to hurt her right now)
Good to know that it might be because she's been separated, I'll keep that in mind.
Thank you!

 

[User690263]

What does it mean if her poop is black?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What does it mean if her poop is black?
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Looks like Cecal Poop which can be very dark to light colored. Diet and what birds consume can affect the color of poop.
Looking at your photos, your soil and the mulch/wood chips she's on is quite dark, this may account for the color of the poop.

Is she acting lethargic or anything like that. She just has the limp that is improving correct?

 

[User690263]

Looks like Cecal Poop which can be very dark to light colored. Diet and what birds consume can affect the color of poop.
Looking at your photos, your soil and the mulch/wood chips she's on is quite dark, this may account for the color of the poop.

Is she acting lethargic or anything like that. She just has the limp that is improving correct?

She doesn't seem lethargic at all, she's just mostly stationary because I think her leg is still bothering her.