Hen with broken leg - near hock.

[darkbrahmamama]

She walked on her own today! Not very far, just a couple feet, but still progress!

 

[jgoldy2]

wow she has made a full recovery

 

[darkbrahmamama]

Not a full. She doesn't have feeling in that foot, & isn't moving her toes. But her bone callus is larger than the size of a quarter, not quite the size of a .50c piece. I don't know if she'll ever get feeling in it, or if it'll be like a prosthetic leg .......

 

[Eggcessive]

I'm hoping she keeps improving and the nerves heal over time. Keep us posted on her recovery.

 

[darkbrahmamama]

She still has a hitch when she walks, but at least she's walking! She also still doesn't have any feeling in her foot. I pinch the bottom of it once a week to see if there's any change. I can only hope for her to continue to do better. Here are some pictures & a video of her a week ago. She's walking a little better now, & will even hurry after cherry tomatoes when I put them out. On an odd note, she's the only one that my broody hen, Thelma, will let in the stall with her & the 5 chicks ......

 

[darkbrahmamama]

She gripped my finger with her toes this morning! Almost 2 months later. Her hitch isn't as bad, & she even started laying eggs late last week. Hopefully, when the chicks are old enough to go to their new home, she'll be healed enough that I can put her & the broody hen back with the others. I think her being in with them has done a world of good for her.

 

[jgoldy2]

congrats, i think that she has recovered and she didn't have to have an amputation un-like mine

 

[darkbrahmamama]

Thanks! She's doing awesome, even runs, though with a gimp!

 

[jgoldy2]

WOW That's impressing

 

[hennible]

Darkbrammama, that sling set up was amazing great idea.