Injuries

[HeidisHenHouse]

I have a hen who I believe has broke her leg. Any suggestions on if this can be treated.

 

[azelgin]

Yup. I used a couple of popsicle sticks and some vet wrap. Wasn't perfect, we called her stumpy from then on, but she got around just fine and lived for a few years longer.

 

[HeidisHenHouse]

what is vet wrap?

 

[dawg53]

what is vet wrap?

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-vetrap-bandage.htm

 

[azelgin]

what is vet wrap?

I'm not sure of the various brand names. Its similar to an Ace bandage, like those used for sprains. It is a stretch bandage, that sticks to itself, as you stretch it around the wound/dressing. Great stuff. Comes in all the fashionable colors.

 

[HeidisHenHouse]

Thank you I Know what your talking about now,

 

[miksmity]

Ok
This is my cokroll Henry
He doesn't like to stand on his right foot at all and it has some purple spots on it and he walks fine when he is on it and he can run
It's just that he all ways is on 1 foot?
I just don't no

 

[miksmity]

No smelling or anything and I have Tryed to se where it hurts him but he doesn't seem to care

 

[miksmity]

Swelling

 

[Sarevan]

Miksmity - where are the spots? Leg, top of foot, bottom of foot? Can you take a pic of the spots?

My roo stands on one leg quite a bit. Nothing wrong with his other leg or foot, injury or swelling, no limping. Most of the time I am out by pen and he will be standing on one leg keeping watch. He does scratch, do his roo duties with the hens, runs, and gets on roost. He just stands around a lot on one leg.