My hen has large, strange lumps on her legs. What are they?

[MADZ of Animal]

At first she was only limping, then these lumps appeared. Now her toes are stiff (won't bend at all) and dark. She lays down a lot and favors her left leg the most. She acts like it is too painful to walk on. She still eats and drinks, hop/flapping to the food and water. I don't know if this is contagions, but I have separated her just in case. Do any of you know what this is and whether or not I can help her??

 

[Kelsie2290]

Could they have been frozen? Was it really cold/winter where you are in the last couple of months?

 

[MADZ of Animal]

No, it it very warm here and this leg thing started in the cool month (March). We did have some cold days, but I don't think it was cold enough to freeze them... Or was it? It was in the 20s and sometimes the teens, is that cold enough to freeze their legs?

 

[enola]

That definately looks like frost bite.

 

[MADZ of Animal]

Thank you every one for your help!! I also Googled frostbite on chickens' legs and it looked just like this. So I guess she's frostbitten.

I hope they don't fall off...

 

[enola]

Everything that is black and dead looking will fall off. Sorry

 

[MADZ of Animal]

Yes, you were right! Her legs are starting to fall off. But I think it is giving her relief...? She is starting to be more active and is hopping around more.