Is this bumblefoot? What to do, hen limps very badly!

[SulkyBantam]

There's a gap in the door and maybe some gaps in the walls.

So not much then?

just the 1 window?

 

[KranK]

So not much then?

just the 1 window?

Window isn't openable. But the door have a gap when closed so you can even put a finger in there.

 

[KranK]

I think the second hen (the one that suddenly started limping yesterday) is limping less today.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Window isn't openable. But the door have a gap when closed so you can even put a finger in there.

If at all possible, try to ventilate it more. this is a key factor in winter warmth.

I think the second hen (the one that suddenly started limping yesterday) is limping less today.

that's good!

So, can you get some vit. D?

 

[KranK]

If at all possible, try to ventilate it more. this is a key factor in winter warmth.

that's good!

So, can you get some vit. D?

Idk if it's so good.... She started sitting much more and even in the snow... I've checked her for an egg bound with petrollum jelly and a glove but i don't think there is an egg. I've put her in nesting box. Later with some help i'll want to check their feets for scabs and if there is any i'll treat it with ichthammol oinment. When gramps will be buying feed i'll tell him to ask for the vitamin. Btw the oinment won't hurt them if it hadn't be necessary, right? And how long should i use it? I'd be grateful for a instruction in using it in bumblefoot. And what about this hen that sits? Any idea?

 

[KranK]

I think I'll check her for an egg bound later too, cuz i've read that one leg can be weaker when egg bound.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Idk if it's so good.... She started sitting much more and even in the snow... I've checked her for an egg bound with petrollum jelly and a glove but i don't think there is an egg. I've put her in nesting box. Later with some help i'll want to check their feets for scabs and if there is any i'll treat it with ichthammol oinment. When gramps will be buying feed i'll tell him to ask for the vitamin. Btw the oinment won't hurt them if it hadn't be necessary, right? And how long should i use it? I'd be grateful for a instruction in using it in bumblefoot. And what about this hen that sits? Any idea?

Look up 'bumblefoot' on TheChickenChick website. Good instructions there. Unfortunately, if they do have it it could be because of the concrete floor.

 

[KranK]

Look up 'bumblefoot' on TheChickenChick website. Good instructions there. Unfortunately, if they do have it it could be because of the concrete floor.

And what about the sitting and limping hen?

 

[SulkyBantam]

And what about the sitting and limping hen?

I have a hen that limps terrible and sits down a lot. Her leg broke and set wonky. how long have you had her?

 

[KranK]

I have a hen that limps terrible and sits down a lot. Her leg broke and set wonky. how long have you had her?

I've had her from may 2020. She started limping so suddenly yesterday (and sitting, even in snow).