Help... chicken fell in lamp feeder/ broken leg!!!

[Mac14]

There are many threads about Bumblefoot and all sorts of other problem (and solutions) in the BYC archives.

A nice warm soak salt water will ofter do wonders for a limping chicken and once you get them into a basin they will usually stand there as long as you want them too if you cup them gently. over their wings. I soak both feet so I can compare. Once the feet are soaked, clean and dry them you can look at it to see if she has something going on with her feet. BTW, I usually take the opportunity to oil the feet and comb. I use vit E but really any edible oil will do.

I totally didn't think of that, but it's a very good idea!

 

[nothingbutbirds]

I love your drawing! Very ingenious!

i didnt really think of it I got it from hatching and rearing your birds but I dont know who the author is.

 

[Mac14]

i didnt really think of it I got it from hatching and rearing your birds but I dont know who the author is.

Thank you anyways for showing it to us!

 

[Aylala88]

Today she kind of walks upright but on her ankles I guess not her toes... she has em curled up.... If that makes sense?

 

[Henny Hen]

I have a chicken who has mites or lice and i did'nt notice till she pulled a muscle in her leg. She is walking better,but she has lost weight
cause of the mites/lice. I am not sure which she has. Does anyone know anything about Vi-tel mineral supplement?

 

[Mac14]

How is she doing now? Better I hope.

 

[Aylala88]

I think she must have pulled a muscle. She just needed some time to heal and not be on her leg. I had her in a crate for two days... came home from work the second afternoon and she was standing on it... so I let her out. She has been fine since.

 

[Mac14]

I think she must have pulled a muscle. She just needed some time to heal and not be on her leg. I had her in a crate for two days... came home from work the second afternoon and she was standing on it... so I let her out. She has been fine since.

That is so good to hear!