Help my hobbling hen! Picture + Video!

[keqm2025]

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to get some insight on what might be going on with my hen, Delta.

She’s an 8-month-old Jersey Giant who has been limping for about 2 weeks. She tends to curl up her toes and hobble on that foot. But there is no reaction if you put your finger under her foot. Whereas her other foot immediately clamps onto your finger. Outside of the limp, she seems completely normal. She’s eating, drinking, preening, dust bathing, and acting happy with her flock. She still goes outside to her run and enjoys scratch like usual. She is not laying right now.

We took her to the vet, but we didn’t do x-rays because of the high cost. The vet didn’t feel anything obviously broken and suggested treating conservatively. She’s currently on:

• Meloxicam (for pain/inflammation)
• Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (antibiotic)

I’m just trying to figure out what else this could be or if anyone has seen something similar last this long. Her hock joint is swollen and her shank appears red on the side. Please see pictures and the video!

I’d appreciate any thoughts/advice! Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

We took her to the vet, but we didn’t do x-rays because of the high cost. The vet didn’t feel anything obviously broken and suggested treating conservatively. She’s currently on:

• Meloxicam (for pain/inflammation)
• Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (antibiotic)

I’m just trying to figure out what else this could be or if anyone has seen something similar last this long. Her hock joint is swollen and her shank appears red on the side.

Sounds like the Vet is treating her for infection. I would assume that's what they think the swelling of the joint may be?? Did the Vet say?

Red on the side of the leg is normal looking to me, it's an indication of hormones, she's in lay or about to come into lay.