Leg/Foot Injury

[ckaffer85]

Talking with some locals in the area and the idea of scorpion sting came up. Any opinions?

 

[sbhkma]

It's possible. My gals eat scorpions and have never been stung that I know of, or at least don't react to it if they do. But one of my dogs has been stung a couple times. His foot swells noticeably and he limps for a couple of days. Perhaps soak her foot in epsom salt bath for about 20 minutes and see if it offers any relief?

 

[ckaffer85]

Good news today! Judging by her body language, Betty seems to be doing a little better today. She's not out of the woods yet, so I'll keep everyone posted

 

[Nambroth]

I'm glad that she is doing better! I regret that I don't know much about scorpions so I defer to others that do. I hope it was just a minor injury. Make sure she eats and drinks well, especially keeping hydrated since you mentioned it is pretty hot there!

 

[ckaffer85]

Betty had a really good day today! She came out off the coop and played in the yard for a bit. She also laid her first egg since Sunday!

 

[iwiw60]

Betty had a really good day today! She can out off the coop and played in the yard for a bit. She also laid her first egg since Sunday!

YAY!!!

 

[ckaffer85]

I did have a question in regards to her egg size. Will hens lay a smaller egg after an injury? The one she laid yesterday resemble her first egg in size comparison.

 

[sbhkma]

That's been my experience, yes. After a couple of smaller eggs, she should be back to her ol' egg-laying self though.

 

[ckaffer85]

That's great news! I'll keep everyone posted

 

[ckaffer85]

Here is another video of Betty. As you can tell she's doing a lot better today. She also laid a normal sized egg yesterday afternoon. Thank you everyone for the advice and concerns.