Older Hen has limp foot no other symptom

[TerriL]

I just noticed this this morning. There is no swelling, no cuts, nothing else. She walks on her curled up toes. She cannot perch with that foot, no movement at all. She is eating well and get around. I have never had anything like this before. None of the others show any sign of this. Thanks Terri

 

[Eggcessive]

Put some poultry vitamins in her water containing riboflavin (vitamin B2.) Poultry Nutri-Drench does not contain it, so use others. Has she recently moved to a new home or been exposed to a new bird that could be a carrier of Mareks disease? Riboflavin deficiency, Mareks disease, or an injury causing some nerve damage are the 3 things that I can think of causing that. Mareks usually affects young pullets, but can happen later if an unvaccinated hen is exposed. Here are some links to read:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/217/vitamin-b2-deficiency/
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-riboflavin-vitamin-B2.php
https://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-great-big-giant-mareks-disease-faq

 

[TerriL]

Thank you thats what I will do. I noticed tonight that she seems to be fine but I will still give her the Vits.