Limping Hen

[sadieH5836]

I have a young hen that has developed a limp. I can't see anything on her foot or leg. When I pick her up and turn her over she curls her foot up. When I touch it she doesn't flinch or struggle. She does stand on it but hops around. She is eating and drinking fine. Is there anything else I can do for her?

 

[kellim]

Hmm, perhaps Marecks? I have no idea other than that but this should bump your post to the top for more to see it.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Did you check for bumblefoot?

 

[verthandi]

I have had one here with something similar. No visible damage to the leg, but was hopping. I separated her and put a baby aspirin in her water. No improvement but was still eating and drinking well. I checked her leg compared to the other leg and the only difference was she would hold the injured leg out straight and the toes were also straight ahead sometimes or curled other times.

After watching her for a couple of days it looked like her hock was not holding her weight. I think she might have injured it jumping down from the roost or caught it in something outside. A little vet wrap around her whole leg has given the leg more support and it is healing. Slowly.

It took me several days to figure out where it was injured.

Best wishes with your hen, this might be way off from what your girl has, but just thought I would post the information in case she is acting similarly.

 

[RosieW]

I came on here tonight to inquire about my limping hen also. I cannot find anything swollen, red or visibly broken.

What would be the signs of Merecks?

 

[momto4boys]

Same here, we have a NH red that came out limping this am. My husband thinks it may be a broken leg from jumping off something?????? I thought we should splint it, any suggestions?

 

[siz8003]

I have a limper too!! I dont see anything wrong though.