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Let my chickens out today and saw my barred rock pullet limping. Don't think it's a broken leg as she can move around pretty quickly. Just limping. How long does it take to heal? I have no idea why she's limping.
Limping
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- Jun 16, 2011
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yesterday I found one of my hens lying on the floor unable to walk I was really worried about her all day but today she is a bit better think that perhaps in the next few days she will probably get better. But if she gets a worse limp then before and then she couldn't walk. mabye you should search around on this website about why she might be limping.
Hope she gets better soon!
Hope she gets better soon!
The first, top post ... a "Sticky".. to "read first" when you post a problem.. here is a copy and paste of it....
(the only thing I would ask additionally, after age, is "have you ever wormed the flock"?)
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Last edited by terrielacy (11/30/2009 11:00 am)
(the only thing I would ask additionally, after age, is "have you ever wormed the flock"?)
POSTING GUIDELINES for Emergencies / Diseases and Cures.
Please help us to help you.
When you need to post in the "Emergencies / Diseases and Cures" section please make the title of your thread concise and specific. For example, to title a thread "HELP" or "URGENT" or "EMERGENCY", etc., is not helpful for us or for you. Nor is telling us "my hen is sick, what should I do?" A good example of a new thread subject: "Chicken got into the pool-barely breathing! Help!"
Off topic posts will be moved, with an explanation, to an area better suited to that post.
Give us the following information. The more you tell us, the better we will be able to help you.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
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12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
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We should never be a replacement if real medical attention is required.
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Some important links to read:
Links to disease symptoms and information
Chicken Anatomy
Friendly Reminder-PLEASE Quarantine Newly Purchased Birds!
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Last edited by terrielacy (11/30/2009 11:00 am)
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Heavy breed birds are more likely to get foot and leg injuries than smaller breed birds. I recommend lowering roosts, lowering or eliminating other high places where they can jump down from. It's best that you put your bird in a crate or cage, provide food and water. She'll need rest and relaxation to let the injury heal. She shouldnt be walking around, scratching through leaves or dirt etc..,that can cause more serious or permanent damage to a tendon or ligament. You can purchase vitamin B complex tablets at a pharmacy, crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle it into her food to eat. The vitamin B complex may help her heal quicker. Do this for 5 days then release her and see if she can walk normally. If not, put her back in the cage for a week with continued vitamin added in her food.
Then release her again and if there's no improvement, put her back in the cage and stop the vitamin B complex treatment. These injuries take time to heal, much like a sprained ankle in a human. With chickens, it might take a week to heal, a month or more, or never....depending on the severity of the injury.
Heavy breed birds are more likely to get foot and leg injuries than smaller breed birds. I recommend lowering roosts, lowering or eliminating other high places where they can jump down from. It's best that you put your bird in a crate or cage, provide food and water. She'll need rest and relaxation to let the injury heal. She shouldnt be walking around, scratching through leaves or dirt etc..,that can cause more serious or permanent damage to a tendon or ligament. You can purchase vitamin B complex tablets at a pharmacy, crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle it into her food to eat. The vitamin B complex may help her heal quicker. Do this for 5 days then release her and see if she can walk normally. If not, put her back in the cage for a week with continued vitamin added in her food.
Then release her again and if there's no improvement, put her back in the cage and stop the vitamin B complex treatment. These injuries take time to heal, much like a sprained ankle in a human. With chickens, it might take a week to heal, a month or more, or never....depending on the severity of the injury.
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OK my biggest Hen, Peanut has had a new big limp for 3 days now. I believe i heard a bird fall off the top perch 3 mornings ago. I have checked her legs twice, comparing both feet, ankles and legs with my hands. Both feel alike and look alike. No abrassions, no bumblefoot, no heat (infection), no swelling. I think there is no broken leg. So I have now been babying her by lifting her off the perch in the morning and carrying her to their soft hangout hut. I am also bringing her her own food to the hut (a semi-covered soft shelter I made for my 6 birds) so that she doesnt need to walk around. Her limp is not getting worse, but Im not sure if its better either. The other birds seem to be comforting her and at least 1 bird never leaves her side, even though shes not running around the yard. After doing many searches on here I believe a limp is quite common and can be just a sprain that will get better. Its been a couple months sice the original 2 posts. I hope they tell us how it went.
UPDATE my bird Peanut quit limping on her own after 5 days.
- Jun 19, 2012
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i have 2 90 days chickens .the problem is that one is limping since yesterday when he injured his leg he doesnt have a broken leg or any infection but he limps and walks on one leg he eat and drink normally i would like to know what should i do. should i wait or i have to put a stick around his leg like if it was broken. i hope someone could help me thanks
check the bottom of her feet for sores, stones, splinters, or anything else.
Are the joints on the leg swollen? Have you checked the bottom of the foot he's limping on for any abcess or swelling such as bumblefoot?
- Jun 19, 2012
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no he doesnt have any stone or anything nailed in her foot and is not swollen . i have checked it again right now and he seems to improve because he is extending more his injured leg but for the moment he continues walkin on one leg
i gave him b complex in his water it´s ok ??
i gave him b complex in his water it´s ok ??
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