Splint it, and put her in a crate with some straw and food/water so she doesn't have to jump or run. Usually breaks and sprains heal pretty quick in chickens.
I wouldn't worry about the splint. Restricted movement in a confined area should be enough.Splint it, and put her in a crate with some straw and food/water so she doesn't have to jump or run. Usually breaks and sprains heal pretty quick in chickens.
Do you know any ways I can make a DIY splint or a place I can obtain one?Splint it, and put her in a crate with some straw and food/water so she doesn't have to jump or run. Usually breaks and sprains heal pretty quick in chickens.
This is unprofessional, but my go to: if it's broken, set it, then put a large tongue depressor on the front and back of the leg going down past the ankle, and wrap it with bandage tape,then duct tape or some other strong tape. She might limp or hop for a while when you first take it off, but it should be fine after that.
She might not, but better safe then sorry, if it is badly sprained or broken she might have a limp later if it is not splinted. The splint should prevent most of that.
I think I found out what’s broken. It’s the left-most toe on her left leg. It’s bent in an unusual way. It even feels limp like the bone there isn’t very present with articulation if you know what I mean.
It's really hard to show. If only you could feel the toe for yourself you'd know what I mean. It really doesn't feel right, but it's hard to explain.
