Lame Buff Orpington

[lionheartsails]

I have a 7 month Buff Oprington, Gypsy, who just started laying this week. She has always walked a little funny (right leg turns out a little). Last night noticed she was having a little more problem walking than usual. After a close examination this morning, I found no obvious signs of injury or pain but I did notice her left upper leg (drumstick) is considerably smaller the right. It appears her left leg is having problems supporting her weight. Any Ideas / Suggestions?

 

[luvmigrls]

Someone else had this issue recently. Under the same topic ; disease/illness/emergency do a search by typing key words like "swollen leg". You should see what others have suggested, at least while waiting for a response. It can be a few days before you hear, so for me it's better than just waiting. Any way , best of luck.

 

[Eggcessive]

Someone else had this issue recently. Under the same topic ; disease/illness/emergency do a search by typing key words like "swollen leg". You should see what others have suggested, at least while waiting for a response. It can be a few days before you hear, so for me it's better than just waiting. Any way , best of luck.

Is this the thread you were writing about? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/838076/help-infected-swollen-leg-pic-graphic

 

[Eggcessive]

Your chicken may have had a slipped tendon or perosis as a chick which can result from a vitamin or mineral deficiency at hatch or in the first few weeks. It is too late to repair it, I am afraid. I don't know for sure that it is her problem, but the way her leg turns out looks like it. This sight explains the condition: http://www.poultryhub.org/health/disease/types-of-disease/leg-and-skeletal-problems/

 

[casportpony]

I have a 7 month Buff Oprington, Gypsy, who just started laying this week. She has always walked a little funny (right leg turns out a little). Last night noticed she was having a little more problem walking than usual. After a close examination this morning, I found no obvious signs of injury or pain but I did notice her left upper leg (drumstick) is considerably smaller the right. It appears her left leg is having problems supporting her weight. Any Ideas / Suggestions?

This picture shows her standing on her left leg, not the right... which leg is she favoring?

-Kathy

 

[lionheartsails]

Kathy, she's not standing. Her left leg has problems supporting and buckles undeneath her. She had been standing just before this picture was taken

 

[luvmigrls]

I think that was one of them. I think it is good for people to get a consensus by reading as much as they can. But nothing beats expert/experienced help. Thanks for the links. I am not computer savvy.