Limping Chicken!

[chickenweirdo1]

I have a 3yr light bramha, yesterday she developed a slight limp. I looked her over felt her leg and its not broken or anything. This morning she is almost hoping on one foot. I know none of you guys aren't going to be able to tell me how she hurt it, but what can i do to help her, she seems like she is in quite bit of pain.

 

[dawg53]

Check the bottom of her footpad for bumblefoot. If there is a round dark in color scab with some redness and swelling, it's bumblefoot and will require minor surgery.

 

[chickenweirdo1]

No its not bumble foot. That was the first thing i checked for, thank you though!

 

[dawg53]

Most likely your Light Brahma has sprained or pulled a ligament or tendon. The main cause is hopping down from a high roost or other high place. It's worse for her because she is a heavy breed. You can lower roosts, eliminate places on your property where she can jump down from a high place, for example; a lawn chair, picnic table, trash can etc.

I recommend that you place her in crate or cage, provide her food and water, and away from the rest of your flock. She needs rest and relaxation in order for her leg to heal, not up and walking on it causing further injury that may take longer to heal or may not heal at all.
You can buy Vitamin B Complex at a drug store, crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle the powder on her feed to eat. It may help speed up the healing process.
Leg problems take time to heal, I've dealt with enough of them over the years. They sometimes take a couple of weeks or several months to heal. I've had very good success with hens, not so good with roosters.
After 10 days, remove her from the cage and see if there's improvement, if not, put her back in the cage for another 10 days and continue with the Vitamin B Complex. In another 10 days, remove her from the cage and see if there's improvement.
If not, you will have to make the decision to continue her isolation in the cage, or return her to the flock, or cull. If you see a "some" improvement, my advice is NOT to put her back with the flock, she will reinjure her leg, guaranteed. Put her back in the cage and let it heal all the way, properly.
Remember; time heals.

 

[nebulathechicken]

I just had the same thing happen to me but with my Black Chochin, now it makes more sense.

 

[selainek]

Most likely your Light Brahma has sprained or pulled a ligament or tendon. The main cause is hopping down from a high roost or other high place. It's worse for her because she is a heavy breed. You can lower roosts, eliminate places on your property where she can jump down from a high place, for example; a lawn chair, picnic table, trash can etc.

I recommend that you place her in crate or cage, provide her food and water, and away from the rest of your flock. She needs rest and relaxation in order for her leg to heal, not up and walking on it causing further injury that may take longer to heal or may not heal at all.
You can buy Vitamin B Complex at a drug store, crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle the powder on her feed to eat. It may help speed up the healing process.
Leg problems take time to heal, I've dealt with enough of them over the years. They sometimes take a couple of weeks or several months to heal. I've had very good success with hens, not so good with roosters.
After 10 days, remove her from the cage and see if there's improvement, if not, put her back in the cage for another 10 days and continue with the Vitamin B Complex. In another 10 days, remove her from the cage and see if there's improvement.
If not, you will have to make the decision to continue her isolation in the cage, or return her to the flock, or cull. If you see a "some" improvement, my advice is NOT to put her back with the flock, she will reinjure her leg, guaranteed. Put her back in the cage and let it heal all the way, properly.
Remember; time heals.

I am going to try this method for my Lavender Orpington with a mysterious lip. How much Vitamin B Complex do you recommend?

 

[dawg53]

I am going to try this method for my Lavender Orpington with a mysterious lip. How much Vitamin B Complex do you recommend?

Crush a tablet or two into powder and just sprinkle it on top of the feed for her to eat.

 

[Drew mcfarlane69]

I have a 3yr light bramha, yesterday she developed a slight limp. I looked her over felt her leg and its not broken or anything. This morning she is almost hoping on one foot. I know none of you guys aren't going to be able to tell me how she hurt it, but what can i do to help her, she seems like she is in quite bit of pain.

Make sure she rests it and even maybe take her out of the cage to rest

 

[Chickenwhisperer2021]

Most likely your Light Brahma has sprained or pulled a ligament or tendon. The main cause is hopping down from a high roost or other high place. It's worse for her because she is a heavy breed. You can lower roosts, eliminate places on your property where she can jump down from a high place, for example; a lawn chair, picnic table, trash can etc.

I recommend that you place her in crate or cage, provide her food and water, and away from the rest of your flock. She needs rest and relaxation in order for her leg to heal, not up and walking on it causing further injury that may take longer to heal or may not heal at all.
You can buy Vitamin B Complex at a drug store, crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle the powder on her feed to eat. It may help speed up the healing process.
Leg problems take time to heal, I've dealt with enough of them over the years. They sometimes take a couple of weeks or several months to heal. I've had very good success with hens, not so good with roosters.
After 10 days, remove her from the cage and see if there's improvement, if not, put her back in the cage for another 10 days and continue with the Vitamin B Complex. In another 10 days, remove her from the cage and see if there's improvement.
If not, you will have to make the decision to continue her isolation in the cage, or return her to the flock, or cull. If you see a "some" improvement, my advice is NOT to put her back with the flock, she will reinjure her leg, guaranteed. Put her back in the cage and let it heal all the way, properly.
Remember; time heals.

This just happened to my black chicken idk what breed and this really helps

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

I set up a dog crate within run. Is this ok? Also, should she stay in it overnight? Also, what if she starts acting super stressed while in cage in the run?