HELP! My chicken has a broken foot.

[vickiaf]

I fixed a broken chicken leg once (same thing, my son had stepped on it). I laid the chicken down, put the leg in the correct position, wrapped it with some gauze, splinted it with two pieces of "kinex" one on each side, then wrapped it with another layer of gauze, then duct taped it! I was careful not to make it so tight that it was constricting. She gradually started using it and in a couple of weeks she was walking on it again. I changed the bandage one time after about a week, and took it off at about three weeks. It healed perfectly! I did this the day it got broken- so that may be why it healed so well... but just thought it was a good story to share

 

[BantamFan4Life]

This is a old thread!

 

[Smills]

My golden comet turned up with an injured foot around thanksgiving. She would not put any weight on it at all. I placed her in a pet carrier and put her inside the coop with the other chickens.i kept her isolated for two weeks giving her food and water in little plastic butter tubs. After two weeks i let her out and she was better but still limping. The other chickens started attacking her so i put her back in for another week. After that week i let her out again and the other chickens attempted to harass her but she stood up for herself and they left her alone. She limped slightly for a couple of more weeks but now she is as good as new. I never felt any broken bones in her leg itself but am convinced it was one of her toes. She walks and perches just fine now! She healed herself but it just took time!