Just2chickens
Songster
Hi everyone
My hen Mona, a 2.5-year-old Greenegger, suddenly started collapsing through one leg — or something like that. She was fine all day, and then this happened. I’ve made videos because it’s really hard to describe, even in my native language.
She’s molting right now. Her last egg was 10 days ago, and for the past 4 days she hasn’t been eating much and has been sleeping a lot — same with Lisa, my other hen who is also molting. I assumed it was just the molt, since I’ve seen similar behavior in previous chickens and didn’t worry too much. But this leg issue is freaking me out.
I wonder if she hurt herself when my husband emptied a bucket of water nearby and she panicked? Maybe she twisted something?
She can stand, jump up and down, and even run. But when she tries to sit down, she sort of sinks to one side. I wanted to examine her, but she wasn’t having it, and I didn’t want to stress her more — when she ran off, I let her go.
I checked for bumblefoot, but there’s no sign of it: no swelling, no scab, no heat.
I got her at point of lay, and she’s fully vaccinated (according to European regulations).
It’s dark now, and Lisa has positioned herself so that when Mona sits down, she falls against Lisa — so she’s kind of wedged between Lisa and the corner, which helps her to sit down and stay upright.
Does anyone know what this could be, or what I can do? I still don’t have a vet — the ones nearby aren’t taking new patients.
My hen Mona, a 2.5-year-old Greenegger, suddenly started collapsing through one leg — or something like that. She was fine all day, and then this happened. I’ve made videos because it’s really hard to describe, even in my native language.
She’s molting right now. Her last egg was 10 days ago, and for the past 4 days she hasn’t been eating much and has been sleeping a lot — same with Lisa, my other hen who is also molting. I assumed it was just the molt, since I’ve seen similar behavior in previous chickens and didn’t worry too much. But this leg issue is freaking me out.
I wonder if she hurt herself when my husband emptied a bucket of water nearby and she panicked? Maybe she twisted something?
She can stand, jump up and down, and even run. But when she tries to sit down, she sort of sinks to one side. I wanted to examine her, but she wasn’t having it, and I didn’t want to stress her more — when she ran off, I let her go.
I checked for bumblefoot, but there’s no sign of it: no swelling, no scab, no heat.
I got her at point of lay, and she’s fully vaccinated (according to European regulations).
It’s dark now, and Lisa has positioned herself so that when Mona sits down, she falls against Lisa — so she’s kind of wedged between Lisa and the corner, which helps her to sit down and stay upright.
Does anyone know what this could be, or what I can do? I still don’t have a vet — the ones nearby aren’t taking new patients.
