Hen with broken leg

[caralynnp]

One of my new hampshires is lying on ground one of her legs is definately broken. I can bend it any direction unlike other leg. she is lying on her side. Any suggestions of what to do?

 

[tgperg]

I just rehabbed a young rhode island red hen with a broken leg. She walks with a limp now but she is getting along pretty well. Depending on where the break is, you'll have to devise an appropriate splint. It takes quite a while to get her back to normal, but I can walk you through the process if you like. PM me.

Traci

 

[caralynnp]

Actually, I am not sure if it is broken, it is the place right where the feet meet feathers. It is like that joint is completely gone.

 

[caralynnp]

it is broken at the joint where the tibiotarsus (leg) and the tarsometatarsus (shank) meet. I have attempted to splint it and I will put her in a crate at night because she won't be able to roost but I am not going to separate her unless I have to. I hate that this happened to her. I am going to try not to intervene too much because that usually makes things worse.

 

[klutterer]

Have a look at my posting "Young hen with possible broken leg"and the advice I got about meds, splints, food, etc. There are some good links to ideas about slings and a cast.

For every answer, there seem to be new questions, but there are lots of things to try to make your hen more comfortable.

Good luck!!!