Dislocated hock injured RIR 1yr old hen

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Feb 20, 2017
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hen was injured escaping from predator lower leg hock and claw seem dislocated and can’t move foot/claw. Hock seems loose from thigh. Thigh area seems fine bone in hock intact. No obvious trauma won’t stand on it and just lets it hang. She’s eating and drinking and laying fine. Anyone have any thoughts what to do?
 
Welcome to BYC. Sorry about the attack and injury. That sounds like something that would be best handled by a vet in case splinting or surgery is needed. I would probably separate her for the time being, and consider using a chicken sling. Here is a good link about splinting that has pictures of the skeleton, and discusses the usual treatment for certain injuries:
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf
 
Here are some pic of chicken slings:
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Thank you. Have her in a sling and leg is immobilized we’re supplementing calcium and have splinted it and are supporting it in a natural position. She seems comfortable and is eating and drinking.
 

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