HI, I have a buckeye whom I have had in isolation for a few weeks now. I found her one day limping and it got progressively worse. The foot would push out to the side when she laid down. I thought maybe something nerological but the last week or so she seems to be getting up on the leg a bit. Tonight I had her out for some fresh air and grass after the rest of the flock went to bed. She would get around a bit on the one good leg and on the knuckle of her other leg. The bottom half would be out in front and she would hobble a bit. She can still move her toes and such but can't get up on her leg. So I was holding her and feeling the joints and such. The hip of the bad leg seems to be lower and not feel the same as the other one. Could this be a dislocated hip. Is the fact that I am only thinking that now mean there is nothing I can do since there have been a number of weeks this way? Any ideas if I can help in some way? Splinting? She is still eating and drinking and is bright. Still laying eggs too. More bright now there is another hen in the other isolation cage ( ended up with a laceration on her side from what I assume was a roosters spurs. had to stitch it up... she seems no worse for wear) Any ideas or thoughts from other chicken people would be appreciated.
