Hen has something wrong with ankle, possibly broken

[chicken keeper 123]

So we recently bought new hens from a bad home. When the old owner caught them he used a net and was not kind about it at all. We noticed on of our new girls limping and found her ankle/knee? Like this. I’m going to put her in a chicken wheelchair to keep it straight and so she won’t put pressure anymore and will clean it daily. What else should I do? Should I splint it. It doesn’t seem to be cut but more like where there should be bone it’s soft and sinks in.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks infected. You are keeping all these new birds quarantined from your existing flocks right?

Can she walk/stand at all? If she can, it may be better just to wrap and let her move about with her flock the best she can than to isolate her in a sling.

I would clean well with Hibiclens (Chlorhexidine) then apply triple antibiotic ointment. An oral antibiotic would be a good idea. Amoxicillin can be ordered online.

It is best to seek vet care for this if at all possible.