Here's the story.. I have a 6 month old welsummer hen who came up lame a couple days ago. She won't really put any weight on her right leg. I have examined the leg and the foot, felt of all the joints (though after speaking to my friend the vet I need to check the joint closest to her body again), and in general given her a good going over. I can't find any external indications of anything wrong with this leg.
I have had her confined for a couple days now. I thought if she was still and quiet she would begin to show improvement by now, but so far she seems the same. She seems to be eating fine, and her poop looks ok.
I did see the rooster trying to mount her.. poor thing, there she was limping around and lying down, and he would see her crouched down and he would keep trying to mate with her. All the while I was shooing him off and trying to get the hospital crate ready. Now it's possible that he may have accidentally injured her, or she may have jumped off a roost and accidentally injured herself. I just can't tell.
Anything else I should look for? Any ideas for me?
Thanks!
I have had her confined for a couple days now. I thought if she was still and quiet she would begin to show improvement by now, but so far she seems the same. She seems to be eating fine, and her poop looks ok.
I did see the rooster trying to mount her.. poor thing, there she was limping around and lying down, and he would see her crouched down and he would keep trying to mate with her. All the while I was shooing him off and trying to get the hospital crate ready. Now it's possible that he may have accidentally injured her, or she may have jumped off a roost and accidentally injured herself. I just can't tell.
Anything else I should look for? Any ideas for me?
Thanks!