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it stressed her out. even though she was in with them.
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I just put up some wire between one of my chicks that was injured for a couple days and that way she still felt like she was with the group. Usually if an animal injures a limb, you just keep them off it and observe that it is not serious and needing veterinary care. You may want to put together a little first aide box for the futurei know you can, but i do not have any, i feel like it might be better to let her walk on it, i made her a little area with food and water, but she just wanted to be with he other chicks.
I have dogs also, so I keep a lot of first aide supplies just on hand in case of minor emergencies, just an idea
i have a first aid box for my chickens, and i treated her all i could. that is what i did, i separated her with some hardware cloth, but she started freaking out and trying to jump itI just put up some wire between one of my chicks that was injured for a couple days and that way she still felt like she was with the group. Usually if an animal injures a limb, you just keep them off it and observe that it is not serious and needing veterinary care. You may want to put together a little first aide box for the futureI have dogs also, so I keep a lot of first aide supplies just on hand in case of minor emergencies, just an idea
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Thanks! she is not getting picked on as far as i can tell, the other chicks are snuggling her and not walking over her. she seems much happier with the whole group!I'd just keep a close eye on her for a day or two. If it's a fracture it will likely get worse. If you see signs of it getting worse you can reassess. If it's just bruised and sprained then it should slowly get better. Putting up wire to separate them works well, or depending on your set up a small wire crate inside where the rest of the chicks are so they can all see each other, if you need to separate. If she's not getting trampled or picked on, or kept from food and water then I'd just leave her.

Thanks!!!I see that @coach723 gave you some excellent advice as always
I agree, the green is bruising. I hope Oakley gets better soon.
Thanks!!! I am SO HAPPY!!Glad to hear it!