Do I splint it?

[chickenpoop77]

My chicken is limping on one foot. She will put weight on the bad one but i can't see anything wrong with it other than the middle toe? Claw? What do you call it? The middle toe on her foot looks a bit limp almost like it's broken. She will still walk on it although gingerly. Should i splint that toe with a popsicle stick or something? I know those toes are supposed to bend so i'm not sure what the right answer is. TIA!

 

[CleoneCluck]

since i'm not seeing any replies so far, may I?

my story about limp toes:
my wyandotte hen and her hybrid rooster offspring have or had big old limp middle digits; the roosters (being a bit heavier) developed sores on the underside which infected and became bumble-toe; she's still going strong, the roosters are gone;

 

[Dianacatz]

I would splint it just to be sure because you don't know if it is broken or not.

Wishes,
Diana

 

[chickenpoop77]

This is my Easter egger and she's already the bottom of the pecking order. I just don't want them picking on her as a Result.