Hen limping/hopping

Could he have attempted to and while trying to mount she struggled and managed to hurt her foot? Are there any high objects she could have fallen off of and landed on her foot?
I think she injured herself by being poked by a thorn? Before she began limping she was on a mesquite tree that had not pretty big thorns. Either she fell off incorrectly, or she poked herself
 
I think she injured herself by being poked by a thorn? Before she began limping she was on a mesquite tree that had not pretty big thorns. Either she fell off incorrectly, or she poked herself
That could be it. Is she getting bullied? She doesn't look to badly injured besides a slight limp, hopefully it should work iself out.
 
Probably a strain or sprain......no reason to jump to dire conclusions.

I've had more than a few limpers here over the years.
It can take weeks to fully heal.

If limp is really bothering them by inhibiting their normal activities too much, I will isolate them in a crate to 'force' rest for a day or two. Letting them out late in day, an hour before roost time, to give them a stretch and evaluate their mobility, then decide if they need another day and put them back in crate off roost after dark. Repeat stretch and eval the next day until they are better. Keep crate in coop so bird can remain 'with' the flock.

Best to put crate right in coop or run so bird is still 'with' the flock.
I like to use a fold-able wire dog crate (24"L x 18"W x 21"H) with smaller mesh(1x2) on bottom of crate under tray.
Then you can put tray underneath crate to better observe droppings without it being stepped in. If smaller mesh is carefully installed, tray can still be used inside crate.
 
It is hard to see her quick movements in the video, but I would lean more toward an injury at this time. Forcing rest might be needed if she doesn’t self limit herself. I would probably keep her from roosting or be there early to get her up and down. If she is young, Mareks could be a possibility, but injuries are much more common.
 

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