One of my girls has a broken leg! PLEASE help.

[pixiesmoon]

Woke up to find that a critter attacked one of my hens. She was roosting and I guess it was a dog of some kind that attacked her. Her leg seems to be broken very close to her thigh. ~ It is right where the feathers start on her leg. That's the best I can tell. She was able to get herself into the coop. That is where I found her this morning.

Is there anything I can do?

Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

You could try to splint it.

 

[casportpony]

One of these two book sets might show you how.

http://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/avmed/cam.html
Download the entire book (two volumes): Clinical Avian Medicine
(Large file - please allow several moments to download)

Another two book set:
http://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/avmed/chapters.html

 

[pixiesmoon]

it is up so far on the leg I am not sure how.

 

[casportpony]

Download the books and see if they have any suggestions.

 

[pixiesmoon]

I went ahead and put a splint on it. She does not seem to be able to move the toes on that leg. She is in the house with me and seems calm. We are watching TV.