Necrotic tissue on leg

[PouleChick]

It may just be the angle but the whole foot and toes look incredibly swollen and puffy.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad to hear she is improving

You may want to start working on trimming up the long toenails too. That may help a little as well.

 

[CCUK]

It may just be the angle but the whole foot and toes look incredibly swollen and puffy.

Her toes are still really swollen. But better than when I first cleaned her up. It looks like her little toe is shrunken and solid.

Glad to hear she is improving

You may want to start working on trimming up the long toenails too. That may help a little as well.

I trimmed it a little but I was worried to take too much off incase I hit a blood vessel. Should I trim it some more and just use blood stop if it bleeds?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her toes are still really swollen. But better than when I first cleaned her up. It looks like her little toe is shrunken and solid.

I trimmed it a little but I was worried to take too much off incase I hit a blood vessel. Should I trim it some more and just use blood stop if it bleeds?

I would just continue to work on them a little at a time every few days while you are tending to her. It's never a bad idea to have blood stop or cornstarch on hand if you happen to cut too deep. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/beak-and-claw-trimming.74570/

 

[CCUK]

I would just continue to work on them a little at a time every few days while you are tending to her. It's never a bad idea to have blood stop or cornstarch on hand if you happen to cut too deep. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/beak-and-claw-trimming.74570/

Thanks for the link. I didn't realise that the bloodline backs up after it's trimmed, so I may trim a little more tomorrow.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for the link. I didn't realise that the bloodline backs up after it's trimmed, so I may trim a little more tomorrow.

It does. I have one hen that I have to work on now and again. This reminds me, she probably needs a trim now. She doesn't scratch in the hard dirt like some of the others do, a lot of my run is fairly soft dirt and doesn't wear the nails down too well. Long nails can also make it uncomfortable for them to walk and roost.

 

[CCUK]

It does. I have one hen that I have to work on now and again. This reminds me, she probably needs a trim now. She doesn't scratch in the hard dirt like some of the others do, a lot of my run is fairly soft dirt and doesn't wear the nails down too well. Long nails can also make it uncomfortable for them to walk and roost.

Do you think there is any chance she will walk on her leg near normal? I've been hoping she would have made a little more progress by now. I've been letting her out in the garden next to my other hens but she's not really making much effort to walk on it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you think there is any chance she will walk on her leg near normal? I've been hoping she would have made a little more progress by now. I've been letting her out in the garden next to my other hens but she's not really making much effort to walk on it.

I honestly don't know.
Chickens can heal remarkably well. Only time will tell.

Have you tried placing her in a sling? That may take some weight off the good leg and allow her to stretch out the other one. Some people also give "therapy" by gently massaging the legs every day and stretching/moving the leg.

Some chickens are very agreeable in a sling, while others freak out so you will have to watch her.
Just an idea.

 

[CCUK]

I honestly don't know.
Chickens can heal remarkably well. Only time will tell.

Have you tried placing her in a sling? That may take some weight off the good leg and allow her to stretch out the other one. Some people also give "therapy" by gently massaging the legs every day and stretching/moving the leg.

Some chickens are very agreeable in a sling, while others freak out so you will have to watch her.
Just an idea.

I've been giving her some 'chicken physio'. She can stretch her leg backwards just not forwards and she foes put it down to balance on. I may do more stretches with her. I want yo put her with the rest of my hens but she wouldn't stand a chance as she is. She's only half the size!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I've been giving her some 'chicken physio'. She can stretch her leg backwards just not forwards and she foes put it down to balance on. I may do more stretches with her. I want yo put her with the rest of my hens but she wouldn't stand a chance as she is. She's only half the size!
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She is very cute!
If you have room, can you section off a portion of your run or even add a small run so she can be outside near the others? I have found it really seems to help them if they can at least be near other chickens for a little while each day.