Hen Not Putting Weight on One Leg

[The_Chicken_Lady]

Hello,

I have a 2 year old Buff Orpington that stopped putting weight on her right leg 4 days ago. She is also having tremors in the right leg while it's elevated. She's been getting around somewhat by hopping on her good leg, but is still falling over a lot. She's eating and drinking with help. She is going to the bathroom normally, and I believe she is still laying eggs. She isn't tolerating stretching the right leg out, and her toes aren't curling when I touch the pad of her foot.

I can't find any indication of bumblefoot, scaly leg mites, or other injuries. She was just find Saturday morning, but was suddenly limping that afternoon. Does anyone have any recommendations of other illnesses I can rule out, or any experiences with a similiar situation?

Thanks in advance!

 

[nuthatched]

What's her diet? She could have sprained it jumping/falling off something.

 

[Eggcessive]

She could be dealing with an injury that has affected the sciatic nerve in her leg. Early symptoms of Mareks disease can sometimes also affect the sciatic nerve in the leg, eventually causing paralysis. I would watch her, and possibly limit her activity. Vitamin E 400 IU daily sometimes helps with neurological symptoms.