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- Mar 15, 2020
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Hi all,
We have a brown hybrid hen (about a year old) who's had a limp for several weeks and favours her right leg - it's been of varying severity in that time.
We checked her over for bumblefoot and couldn't see any signs, couldn't feel anything particular in her leg and a vet also couldn't tell what was wrong. They gave her some pain meds which didn't seem to make a difference.
She's able to move around but struggles with her left leg, still eats, drinks, poops and lays.
The other gals have started bullying and pecking at her feathers though which is also a concern - ideally we'd separate her but we only have the one coop in a garden with limited space.
I'm starting to wonder whether she's twisted it oddly? But I can't tell and not sure what to do with her! I just want to help her but I don't know how
See video of her limp:
Thanks for your time, any advice gratefully received!
We have a brown hybrid hen (about a year old) who's had a limp for several weeks and favours her right leg - it's been of varying severity in that time.
We checked her over for bumblefoot and couldn't see any signs, couldn't feel anything particular in her leg and a vet also couldn't tell what was wrong. They gave her some pain meds which didn't seem to make a difference.
She's able to move around but struggles with her left leg, still eats, drinks, poops and lays.
The other gals have started bullying and pecking at her feathers though which is also a concern - ideally we'd separate her but we only have the one coop in a garden with limited space.
I'm starting to wonder whether she's twisted it oddly? But I can't tell and not sure what to do with her! I just want to help her but I don't know how

See video of her limp:
Thanks for your time, any advice gratefully received!
