- Dec 28, 2010
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My one year old hen is favoring her right foot. She can weight bear on the left for no more than say 2-3 seconds. I examined it and found no puncture marks, no abbesses, and it does not look inflamed. When she does weight bear on it, I saw that the middle toe curled under rather than remaining flat as she attempted to walk. Two questions:
Should I splint it? If so, with what material?
Also, should I isolate her from the flock as I noted that she is now getting picked? My only option is to remove her from the coop and place her in a chick n barn upstairs in the barn. She will not see the flock. Will that cause her more problems? (Now that I write this, I think I know the answer; to remove her regardless, right)?
Thanks for your help!
Should I splint it? If so, with what material?
Also, should I isolate her from the flock as I noted that she is now getting picked? My only option is to remove her from the coop and place her in a chick n barn upstairs in the barn. She will not see the flock. Will that cause her more problems? (Now that I write this, I think I know the answer; to remove her regardless, right)?
Thanks for your help!