Help! Frostbite taking over my hens feet

[Emilyrose974]

Weather has been in the -30° c lately and unfortunately my young hen got frostbite on her feet. She’s been inside for about 2 weeks now and things are getting worse. It started off as red blisters on her feet and legs, then after a week I noticed one of her feet were turning black and starting to curl. Now that foots toes are all black and no longer work, they are all bent into a ball. I had hope for her other leg but now the tips of those toes are turning black. I need advice on what to do. She doesn’t seem lethargic, she eats and drinks normally and attempts to hobble around.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Pictures please, they help a LOT, and

 

[Cluckerdoodle]

When the foot is black there is no circulation. The foot will not heal. If that were my chick unfortunately I would euthanize her

 

[Emilyrose974]

Pictures please, they help a LOT, and

 

[The-White-Elephant]

@azygous

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Does she stand and walk normally?

 

[Emilyrose974]

Does she stand and walk normally?

She can stand and walk but loses her balance often because her one foot is in a ball and it must hurt lots to step on. She catches herself whenever she loses her balance by putting her beak to the floor

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

She can stand and walk but loses her balance often because her one foot is in a ball and it must hurt lots to step on. She catches herself whenever she loses her balance by putting her beak to the floor

Can you flatten the toes or are they hard and unmovable,?

 

[Emilyrose974]

Can you flatten the toes or are they hard and unmovable,?

Hard and unmovable

 

[azygous]

Could you please repost the photo, this time selecting full-size when you click on "insert"? It will allow us to zoom in for better detail than thumbnail size.

What is your location? We can look up your weather to inform us of your climate conditions, and it will help us help you help this hen.

Frost bite damage usually kills off tissue, and that tissue will blacken, dry up, and the tips most damaged will fall off. Do not touch, rub, or put anything on the damaged tissue. Keep from freezing further by preventing exposure to below freezing temps.