Chickentender7
In the Brooder
- May 5, 2025
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I just noticed my 3 month old hen has started high-steping/limping but I looked back at our coop camera and it seems she's been doing it since wednesday-ish so 4-5 days. It won't let me attatch a video so here's a couple pictures. The first photo is showing her mid-step.
She holds her left foot up close to her body and tries to hop around on her right foot. When she lays down, she curls her left toes up.
I've inspected her leg and foot, I dont see any visible injury or bumblefoot. She is eating/drinking/pooping normally, she's just really struggling to get around so I bring food and water to her. She stayed in the coop this morning until went and physically took her out. She's not socializing as normal, just keeping to herself.
What could be going on? I was thinking maybe a sprain?
She holds her left foot up close to her body and tries to hop around on her right foot. When she lays down, she curls her left toes up.
I've inspected her leg and foot, I dont see any visible injury or bumblefoot. She is eating/drinking/pooping normally, she's just really struggling to get around so I bring food and water to her. She stayed in the coop this morning until went and physically took her out. She's not socializing as normal, just keeping to herself.
What could be going on? I was thinking maybe a sprain?