HELP HER TOE!

[Sierra Hughes]

Today I noticed something weird with my hens foot. She walks fine, runs, and also roost fine. However, her toe is definitely broke... so it looks! Any ideas on what to do? Pictures below!

 

[Squishychicken]

How old is she?

 

[Sierra Hughes]

View attachment 1160772 View attachment 1160773 Today I noticed something weird with my hens foot. She walks fine, runs, and also roost fine. However, her toe is definitely broke... so it looks! Any ideas on what to do? Pictures below!

How old is she?

She is 6 months old! Laying full size hen now.

 

[Sierra Hughes]

She is 6 months old! Laying full size hen now.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I had one like that. So long as it is not causing her pain I would not worry.

May need to watch the toenail in the future as it may require trimming as she ages.

 

[Squishychicken]

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[GinaNew York]

Why wouldnt yoy want to tape that straight so it doesnt cause problems or get infected by walking on it wrong

 

[Squishychicken]

Her bones aren't soft you would have to do that when she's a chick...

 

[21hens-incharge]

It is likely already healed internally in that position.

My hens that were born with curled toes and the one that broke her toe all lived over 5 years with no further injury and no infection from it.

Sure you can try and tape it into place. It may work and may not. If taping it causes difficulty walking, scratching or roosting after taping I would remove the tape.

 

[Squishychicken]

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