chicken limping

[budgielover101]

my broody hen just hatched out 5 chicks, and now shes limping. the part where her feathers meet her scales is all red and tender. Also , the pads of her feet are red. I tried wrapping her legs in vet wrap and isolated her from her baibes, which climb on her. don't know what to do. Please help!

 

[Henny peeny]

Can you post pictures, her feet are red? do they feel hard without picture I could guess bumble foot.

Rhayden

 

[Owingsia]

Might be sore from sitting (Just guessing) if she hadnt moved on a long time and was somehow on a harder surface. Maybe put more bedding under her. Personally I would not isolate her from her chicks if you intend her to raise them.

Chickens heal quickly and I would suspect given some room to move around that since the chicks are here she is going to get to walk around a little more as they grow etc...


We had an hen that was limping after sitting on chicks and about 3 days after they all hatched she was up and moving around like normal. I suspect they get stiff and sore from sitting.

This is just my two cents, I am not an expert at all and only have 18 months experience with chickens.