Foot/ankle issue?

ManWithChicks

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Jul 17, 2019
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Hey, this is only my 4th week of chicken owning, but I feel like Ive had non stop issues.
One of my pullets looks to have some sort of injury to her.... ankle?... area.
The photos arent as contrasting as they look in person. and one of her scales kinda looks pushed up a bit. Any ideas? She seems to be moving around fine, but I dont want to wait if they develops into something else.
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How many other hens do you have? Do you let her around a rooster? She could have gotten into a squabble with another one.
 
How many other hens do you have? Do you let her around a rooster? She could have gotten into a squabble with another one.
I have 4 other pullets and 1 cockerel, they all hatched within 2 days of each other 4 weeks ago. Ive never seen them attacking each other or anything. Sometimes they do run over each other, especially when a human gets near the brooder.
 
Looks like an injury, maybe got the foot stuck on something or something wrapped around it. You can use some plain neosporin or plain triple antibiotic ointment, or vetericyn spray on it, other than that I would just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get worse. If it does swell or she limps you can do some soaks in warm epsom salts to help with pain and swelling.
 

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