Injured leg

[Apaul9602]

I have a baby chicks hatched March 29. One was injured which looks like she maybe dislocated leg. She is healthy and growing but drags this leg. I have her separated from flock. I cannot bring myself to kill her. She eats and drinks on her own just saddens me to see her struggle. Will she make it or ever be able to be with flock? I don't see her ever being able to roost or climb ladder to coop so I would need to build her a ground area to go. Any suggestions or someone willing or knowledgeable to set leg. My husband refuses to let me take her to vet.

 

[doublecrossranch]

How is she doing? Could it have been splay leg or a deformity? Do you have any pictures?

 

[Apaul9602]

She is doing ok. I keep her separated. The leg was originally injured but it is I think our if joint. I feel horrible. But I cannot bring myself to put her down

 

[doublecrossranch]

I don’t blame you. I couldn’t either. Do you have pictures of her leg?

 

[Apaul9602]

Not recent. I can get them tomorrow she is already asleep. I keep her in the house at night.

 

[Apaul9602]

Have you ever treated a leg before