Five-month old Australorp suddenly lame. Update: Now another pullet going lame!

[Meg-in-MT]

Wow, that's amazing! She's come so far

 

[azygous]

May is roosting tonight. For the moment, anyway. She was restless when I put her in her bed, and I watched for a few minutes while she tried to hoist herself out of the box. I knew she was interested in roosting, so I put her on the perch beside April. April got to pecking May on the head as she often does, because Pearl has been a bed influence on her. I took April down, and moved Su-su over. That started a chain reaction and everyone fell off the perch except for...wait for this.....MAY!

Got everyone settled and I left and came back fifteen minutes later, and May was still clinging to the perch like a champ. I will check again before I go to bed.

 

[azygous]

Well, May lasted maybe an hour, and fell off. I picked her up and put her in her bed. Her determination is amazing. My May.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Progress

 

[#lovemychickens]

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Well, May lasted maybe an hour, and fell off. I picked her up and put her in her bed. Her determination is amazing. My May.

An hour is a huge accomplishment compared to where she was. She’s getting stronger!

 

[#lovemychickens]

How’s sweet May doing?!?

 

[azygous]

She didn't try to roost tonight. I guess she found out all she needed to know by trying last night and falling off. She's snug in her bed with her heating pad and it's 10 F and snowing to beat the band.

 

[#lovemychickens]

She didn't try to roost tonight. I guess she found out all she needed to know by trying last night and falling off. She's snug in her bed with her heating pad and it's 10 F and snowing to beat the band.

Maybe once she gets a little bit stronger she’ll try again. You’re a good chicken mama!

 

[micstrachan]

A brief and flimsy update. I never thought I would say this sentence: May is now walking.

Her endurance increases each day, even though it's a little bit. She has acquired quite a bit of speed and self confidence in spite of her stiff right leg. She is still sometimes at a loss as to how to deal with a leg that defies total control. I watched her as she approached the food table. The right leg, having a "mind of its own" was in the way so she propped it up on the edge of the table. That's telling it who's the boss, May!

Amazing May!

 

[Byrd gal]

This is the most amazing thread. I will be reading this again and again. You people and yes chickens inspire and amaze me. Thank you all. Kisses to may.