Hen leg issues

[casportpony]

To me it does not look like this limp is related to her foot. If it is an orthopaedic issue at all it might rather be the hip.

It could be, but that one toes on the left foot looks like it might be necrotic.

 

[Lucy Kenevan]

To me it does not look like this limp is related to her foot. If it is an orthopaedic issue at all it might rather be the hip.

Did you feel her abdomen, is it swollen and if so hard or squishy?

It doesn’t seem to be swollen. Is there anything we can do if it’s a hip related issue?

 

[Lucy Kenevan]

It could be, but that one toes on the left foot looks like it might be necrotic.

Is there anything we could do about necrotic toes?

 

[LaFleche]

We have never dewormed our chickens, should we be doing that? And should we do that to all of our chickens even if they don’t have symptoms?

Symptoms among others could be limping, disturbance of equilibrium, neurological issues, diarrhea, not laying...

 

[casportpony]

Is there anything we could do about necrotic toes?

They usually fall off, and if one is 100% sure they are necrotic, they can be cut off, but don't jump to conclusions and start chopping toes off, lol, just soak, clean, and post new pictures.

 

[LaFleche]

Is there anything we can do if it’s a hip related issue?

None that I know of, sorry.

 

[LaFleche]

It could be, but that one toes on the left foot looks like it might be necrotic.

Yes, that toe and even more the nail look quite suspicious. But it could just be mottled legs and dirt.

A good soak and cleaning just like you suggested won't hurt and might allow more insight.

 

[LaFleche]

Since you said that it has gotten worse and she last laid in january, it could even be an infection of the oviduct (diarrhea or bloated?) or a tumor bruising the sciatic nerve of the left leg.

There are quite a lot of possible causes which you can only try to investigate one at a time.