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Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by thehappynunu, Feb 20, 2013.

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  1. Feb 20, 2013 #1
    thehappynunu

    thehappynunu In the Brooder

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    My beloved Easter Egger, Beatrice, has been limping for about a week. It seems like it gets better but then it gets worse again. She is eating, drinking, and laying like normal. She does sit down once in a while and is the last one out of the coop(used to be the dominate one). I checked her feet and nothing looks to be visibly wrong. Is there anything I can do and does anyone know what's wrong with her? Pulled muscle?

    Thanks!
     

  4. Feb 20, 2013 #2
    Chickenfan4life

    Chickenfan4life Crowing

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    Anything that looks like this? That would be bumble foot. It could just be a pulled muscle or bruised leg from jumping down from perches as well.
     
  6. Feb 20, 2013 #3
    chickenoverlord

    chickenoverlord Songster

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    Do u have a rooster? If u do, he could have harmed her during mating ( srry, it sound kinda pervy) My rooste dislocated one of my hens hips, but I just put her in a cat carrier for a fe days and she was fine:)
     
  8. Feb 20, 2013 #4
    tagy

    tagy Hatching

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    Help plz! I had 4 chicks one died 3 days ago. He walked like a duck and his legs kept shaking all the time. Now another one is having the same problem. He walks like a duck and legs shaking. He seems to fall sometimes the walks again. He eats and drinks normally. What can i do to help him? Why is this happening? I dont want him to die plz help!
     
  10. Feb 20, 2013 #5
    thehappynunu

    thehappynunu In the Brooder

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    No, her foot looks normal. I'm guessing she just bruised it because she is acting fine other than limping. I still get a beautiful green egg from her everyday. Not too worried about it, I just want to see what people think. :)
     

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