Limping

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

I cut my polish pulleys feathers so she could see and she started perching up top with my other chickens and she had bad balance but gained it back after about a day but now she’s limping did she fall wrong or something

 

[Party_Chicken]

Has it been going on for a while? She could have slept weird on it I had that happen with a hen before. I don’t think she fell on it she would’ve flapped away.

 

[WingsysRoost]

She might have. Are you able to pick her up and check her thoroughly?

When I suspect injury, I check for any cuts, scabs or swelling on the feet, toes, or legs, as well as making sure that there is no swelling or misalignment on either side and that the legs have full range of motion. I also check nails to make sure there are no breaks or missing nails.

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

She’s in holding right now but she gets stressed and clucks if my silkie isn’t with her I’ll take a picture

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

@WingsysRoost @Party_Chicken i found the problem I think I forgot to let them out and then my mom did at 9 am when they wake up at 7 am she probably got stepped on I have a 6 pound roo and she isn’t barely a pound

 

[WingsysRoost]

That could definitely cause her to limp. As long as her leg seems fine otherwise, she will likely heal with a little bit of time.

If either your roo or your other chickens seem to be bothering her and she isn't getting the chance to rest her leg when she needs, it might be a good idea to block them from being able to get to her temporarily.

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

Her “sister” is her eyes and chirps so she knows where to go and also protects her so they are both together in this during the day and Karan my polish comes in with me at night

 

[Party_Chicken]

Do you have more than those two bantams? It might be a good idea to make a second smaller flock for those girls so you roo won’t hurt them.

 

[RiDaGeckoGuy]

Do you have more than those two bantams? It might be a good idea to make a second smaller flock for those girls so you roo won’t hurt them.

I’m building a bantam coop but I need more bantams. I know a guy to buy them from. My rooster has never hurt them or any chickens in the flock even other roosters, he’s not fully grown yet and attacks people but not our chickens. I’m saying they might have been stressed out and not noticed her because sometimes she chooses to sleep with the silkie on the floor or nesting box. She slept in the house tonight and made it though the night perky and awake. I’m going to get more chickens today so once the new ones are let out of holding after 30 minutes of observation I’m going to put Niblet and Karen in there and take them both in the house until I can trust the newer ones around my bantams. The newer ones come from a mixed flock of geese, normal sized chickens, turkeys, gueaneas, goats, and bantams so hopefully they will be friendly