Leg injury, hen can't walk!

Beakz

In the Brooder
7 Years
Oct 31, 2012
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My hen got thrown in the coop by my dad yesterday after a long chase around the pasture. Today I found her laying on the coop floor. She is leaning on one side, has an injured leg pointing outwardly and when she tries to move she pulls her leg in and tried to walk on it but her foot remains curled and she falls to the other side. I separated her in a cage with food and water. What now?
 
She may have some nerve damage or a slipped tendon. Give her some B complex vitamins dissolved in her water, and keep her caged for a few days. In the meantime feel of the leg for a break, and look for swelling in the joints or a break or bruising.
 

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