Limping chickens....what the?????

[munchkinlover]

I have a 1 year old girl that has been limping bad enough that she just stops and lays most of the time. I have examined her more than once and cannot find anything that looks wrong. The pads on both of her feet look fine, her leg looks fine and no mites that I know of. I did notice her poop and it's pretty runny and gross. She has taken to sleeping in a nesting box or on the floor of the coop because she has too hard of a time on the roost boards. Today I just noticed that one of my 8 week old chicks is limping as well. I am too new at this to know what to do. Can anyone help me? I can attach pics soon, but I have to catch her first.

 

[chickenlittle21]

Is her leg broken or sprained

 

[munchkinlover]

Is her leg broken or sprained

No, I do not believe so. How do you tell if it's a sprain?

 

[munchkinlover]

I am getting desperate to find something to help her. She isn't really eating much and I'm not sure she's drinking either. She looks pale and her tail droops badly. I am attaching some pics of her foot and vent and general appearance. Please help if you can. We may be putting her down soon. I don't like to see her suffering.

 

[chickenlittle21]

I am getting desperate to find something to help her. She isn't really eating much and I'm not sure she's drinking either. She looks pale and her tail droops badly. I am attaching some pics of her foot and vent and general appearance. Please help if you can. We may be putting her down soon. I don't like to see her suffering.

Is your 8 week old still limping?

 

[munchkinlover]

yes

 

[chickenlittle21]

This link might be helpful:
https://thisnzlife.co.nz/odd-reasons-your-chicken-might-be-lame/

 

[munchkinlover]

Thank you very much for the link. I'm looking at it now.