Limping Silkie

[debilorrah]

She does not appear to have bumble foot, and when I pick her up and play with her feet and legs she doesn't mind at all. What would cause her to limp??

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Broken feather? maybe she stepped on something sharp?

 

[debilorrah]

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Could be. No blood spots or anything. Silkies look funny enough when they run, but with a limp??

 

[BarkerChickens]

Poor Swiffer!

Can you tell where the limping is from (ankle/foot, knee, thigh)? Maybe she hurt it when one of the roos tried to mount her.

Can you keep her inside for a couple days to prevent her from jumping (thus allowing it to heal)?

 

[debilorrah]

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In her pen the roos aren't mature. Just 18 weeks right now. They ALL started laying early. She looks so funny running, but doesn't show any pain or anything when I bend her legs all over.