One legged hen due to frostbite. Need help/advice (graphic)

[Poetastic]

that bird is going to lose both feet and I would put her down if it were mine. Its bound to be a lot of pain. @BantyChooks
Im sorry

I'm planning on waiting a little longer, but chances are I will put her down. I doubt she will recover. Thanks for the input!

 

[BantyChooks]

Do the right think and think of what is best for the bird, not about how badly you feel about the situation. She is suffering, she has no possible chance of recovery. She deserves a merciful end instead of lengthy suffering.

X2. I have never dealt with anything that bad.

One foot? Yes, they can deal. Two feet, up that high? I seriously doubt it.

 

[Poetastic]

Do the right think and think of what is best for the bird, not about how badly you feel about the situation. She is suffering, she has no possible chance of recovery. She deserves a merciful end instead of lengthy suffering.

Thanks for the response. I don't want her to suffer, so culling her may be my only option.

 

[lazy gardener]

Please do it sooner rather than later. As a matter of fact, I urge you to do it tonight. Broomstick is instantaneous and very easy to do.

 

[Poetastic]

X2. I have never dealt with anything that bad.

One foot? Yes, they can deal. Two feet, up that high? I seriously doubt it.

I've never had this happen either until now. I feel very bad for her. Thanks for the response!

 

[BantyChooks]

I've never had this happen either. I feel very bad for her. Thanks for the response!

Any idea how it happened? Anything Illinois sees shouldn't cause frostbite of that severity in a healthy bird.

 

[BantyChooks]

OP, where on the leg is that first image of? The hock joint?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I'm planning on waiting a little longer, but chances are I will put her down. I doubt she will recover. Thanks for the input!

I wouldnt wait. You said she was crying when you found her. I cant imagine the pain she must feel.

 

[Poetastic]

Any idea how it happened? Anything Illinois sees shouldn't cause frostbite of that severity in a healthy bird.

I'm not sure. We had a cold snap a few weeks ago and had temperatures in the negatives for a while. I visit her coop several times daily and I'm shocked I never noticed her. There are fifty chickens being kept with her and I thought they were all fine, but I guess I never caught it. I feel horrible about not catching it earlier.

 

[Poetastic]

OP, where on the leg is that first image of? The hock joint?

Yes, the hock joint. Not quite her entire leg though, as she has a tiny stump left. It half way healed on its own.