purposedriven24
In the Brooder
- Nov 17, 2023
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Hi everyone! I'm new to owning chickens, and to this forum.
A week ago I noticed one of my hens pretty lethargic, holding up her foot and hopping on the other foot. I removed her from the flock, and have had her in a kennel in my bathroom for some extra care and supervision. I couldn't see any injuries other then swelling in her elbow, and have been giving her epsom soaks, and applying homeopathic oil to the elbow. There has been a huge improvement in her behavior, but she still is not putting weight on her foot. This morning as I was massaging in the oil I noticed an odd bump on the inside of her elbow. Could this be a dislocated joint? If it is, is this something I can fix myself?
Thanks!
A week ago I noticed one of my hens pretty lethargic, holding up her foot and hopping on the other foot. I removed her from the flock, and have had her in a kennel in my bathroom for some extra care and supervision. I couldn't see any injuries other then swelling in her elbow, and have been giving her epsom soaks, and applying homeopathic oil to the elbow. There has been a huge improvement in her behavior, but she still is not putting weight on her foot. This morning as I was massaging in the oil I noticed an odd bump on the inside of her elbow. Could this be a dislocated joint? If it is, is this something I can fix myself?
Thanks!