Help! Very stiff legs in hen how to help!

[Cmerchant]

So recently purchased 4 supposedly 1yr old hens to add to my flock after losing quite a few to a fox & I noticed one hen seems to have very stiff legs other than that she seemed fine, don't observe her mingling much with any others & spends alot of her time laying on ground, which I assume is her struggling to walk..I have had them almost a month & began integration which still in eve have to close them off so my other hens allow them to eat & drink, a few days ago I found her bloody at tail feathers & one wing (lots of feathers removed), looked like one attacked her, so removed & isolated, been giving her nutridench daily & spraying with antibiotic poultry spray..she seems fine otherwise, but what can I give her to help her be able to walk normally? Her legs are so stiff she walks like a penguin & I feel once I reintroduce her after she's healed she will again get attacked! I've seen nothing in the other 3
Thank you for any advice

 

[SmiYa0126]

Hi! I have a hen that has one leg that's like that. It's been like that since I bought her. She has slowed down in this last year, she's in her fourth year. She's a good layer, she has a buddy which I think has helped that she doesn't get bullied.

What kind of breed are they?

 

[Eggcessive]

Chickens may attack another that is struggling to walk or acting different. Can you get a picture of her legs standing? Can you see anything (swelling, redness, green bruising, or a scrape) that might look like an injury? Is she laying normal eggs? Is her lower belly enlarged or different?

 

[Cmerchant]

Hi! I have a hen that has one leg that's like that. It's been like that since I bought her. She has slowed down in this last year, she's in her fourth year. She's a good layer, she has a buddy which I think has helped that she doesn't get bullied.

What kind of breed are they?

She is a lav orph, I got 2 lav orphs & 2 Wyandotte's, lost 1 Wyandotte that escaped the 2nd week after integrating (think chased by rooster) so atm the other 2 hang on their own still but integrating with the others..but this happened also when the 3 of them were alone, I noticed the 1 Wyandotte pecking her while eating, but just assumed pecking order so wondering if she's the one who attacked her I'm just concerned it will happen again & I may not catch it in time

 

[Cmerchant]

Chickens may attack another that is struggling to walk or acting different. Can you get a picture of her legs standing? Can you see anything (swelling, redness, green bruising, or a scrape) that might look like an injury? Is she laying normal eggs? Is her lower belly enlarged or different?

I will take pic this morning, no swelling, bruises or redness.. her vent is clear & looks normal as well except for the stabbing from the healing
None of them have layed since I got them, which prior owner said most had stopped laying already..
& no crop issues that I have found
She actually stands like a rooster does, very straight..

 

[Cmerchant]

I will take pic this morning, no swelling, bruises or redness.. her vent is clear & looks normal as well except for the stabbing from the healing
None of them have layed since I got them, which prior owner said most had stopped laying already..
& no crop issues that I have found
She actually stands like a rooster does, very straight..

*scabbing (darn sp check)

 

[Eggcessive]

If they are only 1 year old, they should normally lay through their first year, even with fewer hours of daylight. If they are 1 1/2, they could be starting to molt. You can turn on a small lightbulb inside the coop for a couple of hours early in the morning to provide extra light so they get 12 hours of light a day, and many will lay through winter. Some do that, and some let them rest all winter.

 

[Cmerchant]

I will take pic this morning, no swelling, bruises or redness.. her vent is clear & looks normal as well except for the stabbing from the healing
None of them have layed since I got them, which prior owner said most had stopped laying already..
& no crop issues that I have found
She actually stands like a rooster does, very straight..

Here are some pics, also attached one of her wing already healed but still some dried blood, planned to leave her again today but wonder if she looks healed enough other chickens won't notice, her back-side is pretty much hidden by her tail feathers, black scab still

 

[Cmerchant]

I've felt & looked her all over for swelling & such, can't find anything! Should I also give b12 or is the nutridench along with electrolytes enough? She also is getting chick feed both wet & dry along with 1 egg a day to help boost her, she eats fine just the stiff legs seems to be an issue now