Hen limping. What should I do?

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Harun said:
Wow, that’s pretty much how she limps, but just slower. I do agree with your chicken’s limp being worse than mine. I’ll just make sure to give her a lot of TLC until she gets better and keep a close eye on her foot.
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I would. Make sure she doesn't have to/get to hop up to a high roost, etc for a while and it should go away with time.
 
Sooner Magnolia said:
I would. Make sure she doesn't have to/get to hop up to a high roost, etc for a while and it should go away with time.
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An update on the limping Hen: She usually rests on the low roost I have for her, barely coming down to eat or drink(most likely because it hurts when she walks. She does indulge in food and water every once in a while, but she feels very light which is worrying me. Even my Dutch Bantams who are almost half the size feel weightier. I feed her crumbles by hand, and she eats some, then just walks over to me, waiting to be picked up and held. I was also feeding her some egg yolk but I don’t want to spoil her too much so I haven’t fed her any recently. Is there anything I could do to help her? Put her in a small box with food and water close by so she doesn’t have to walk to it, perhaps?
 
Harun said:
Video of her limp today:
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This new video appears to show some improvement in the way she walks compared to the first. She seems more able to lift and set down the foot. It does look like her back toe on the left foot is smaller than the same toe on the right foot. Was this the toe with the dark spot…or has that resolved Itself?

You can’t spoil a chicken by giving her nutritious food…scrambled egg, etc…to help her keep from losing normal weight.
 
NanaKat said:
This new video appears to show some improvement in the way she walks compared to the first. She seems more able to lift and set down the foot. It does look like her back toe on the left foot is smaller than the same toe on the right foot. Was this the toe with the dark spot…or has that resolved Itself?

You can’t spoil a chicken by giving her nutritious food…scrambled egg, etc…to help her keep from losing normal weight.
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Okay. Thanks for the advice! I’m glad there’s at least something positive about the current predicament. Also, the brown spot disappeared.
 

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