Hen with limp

[Chirpychirper]

Hi all, so I have a young hen (a little over 6 months old) who recently developed a limp. I noticed it today. I checked for any sign of injury etc but couldn't find anything, and touching the leg/foot didn't seem to bother her. She otherwise seems fairly healthy, although she's not walking around as much right now. Anyone know what could be going on?

 

[Poultry parent]

Did you check for bumblefoot?
try seeing if moving her foot/leg hurts her, again

 

[Chirpychirper]

The foot/leg look normal and touching or moving it doesn't seem to hurt her

 

[sarspie]

I'm having the same problem. My favorite little girl Pam starting limping about a week ago. We checked her foot, no sores, we tried giving her half a mini aspirin and that seemed to work a little bit so I'm thinking a sprain or something? But I hate to see her limping. She's still laying and eating. Some days are more pronounced than others. Haven't tried to contain her yet (she and the other 2 will go nuts if they're locked up or separated) but looking like it may be our only option. I am new to chicken keeping so I'm an overprotective chicken mum!

 

[Cristin McPappy]

I have a hen who started limping on the 24th. Now she just lays around, she will get up and hobble, but not much else. Looked for bumble foot found nothing. Just a worried new mom.