Hen with swollen legs after death of another in flock

[Cragg Klefor]

Thanks I did PM him, just doubtful he will get the message so I was hoping someone knew him.

Another similar thread for you... I have looked and looked, and could not find pictures exactly like your poor chickens anywhere, but the pics on the linked thread are definitely the closest I have seen. Best of luck!https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mycoplasma-synoviae-treatment.1082260/

 

[Kiki]

I believe there are a few active members that have dealt with this.
I may be wrong but I think it's @speckledhen and @azygous , maybe they can share something that will help to decide how to proceed.

 

[Lyranonamous]

I just thought of something. I need to check the dates exactly but this is what I'm remembering.....The day before Lizzie died they got into some rigid foam insulation. There was a fox on my land so I did not put them out that day. I assume they got bored inside the coop and found it. I put it up on a shelf and the next day they got into it again, as I was heading to the vet. Is it possible the rigid foam is the problem with all 3 of them?

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Hi everyone. Here's an update on my hens with swollen/deformed legs. After leg x-rays showed no signs of bone deformation (which the vet fully expected) I quarantined them for about a week, then I put them back with the others. That was at least a month ago (maybe 6 weeks) and so far no other hens have any signs of leg problems. The vets are at a loss, and they think it's still possible it's the viral cancer and my girls will go downhill at some point. However, they still show no signs of being uncomfortable, they jump off the roosting pole and saw horses like all the others.
The vet at Briar Patch said there were more tests we could do, but I felt they had been through enough and the added stress wasn't helping them.
I still don't have an answer to this. I'm going to wait and keep watching them.
Thanks to everyone for your support and suggestions through a really tough time.

How much did all of this cost you?!! And still with no answers too.

 

[SpeckledSussexKeeper]

Hi, I have a flock of only 9 Speckled Sussex and have noticed similar fluid retention in one of my oldest (1.5yrs) in both ankles. First saw it with her first molt this past fall, so chocked it up to the stress on her body with that. Now I'm noticing she stayed in the coop during "free time" today (backyard flock with an enclosed run that gets let out to the rest of the backyard for a few hours a day). And last night she slept on the "lesser" roost branch that historically is for the lowest-ranked flocked members (got them in 2 batches, there is an 8mo age difference between the 2 batches). This gal historically is one of the biggest and usually first to roost every night with her choice of prime location. She still walks fine, but I see the fluid retention and the low-key behavior of choosing to roost mid-day.

Is this something common with the breed? I'm having trouble finding definitive info on the matter, but suddenly came upon several posts all pertaining to this mystery condition in Speckled Sussex. Would love to know what you've found out in your inquiries.

Thank you in advance.