PLEASE HELP! young hen limping!

[salt and pepper]

Hi, I have a hen that quite suddenly started limping. She was fine this morning, and now one of her legs is limp. she is still alert, I haven't separated her from the rest of the flock because she freaks out when she is, and I didn't want to stress her more. Also, her eyes are a bright blue. Do you think it's mareks? I had a hen die of it earlier last year. I hope it's not! I examined her leg, and can't find anything wrong with it. Please help!

 

[beevolleyball3]

maybe there is a piece of glass or something stuck in her foot, examine the foot that is limping it may also have gotten a toenail tore off because one of my roosters got a toenail ripped off and he limps around cause it wont grow back! but i think you would have noticed some blood or that it was torn off! Good Luck! hope her leg heals!

 

[salt and pepper]

I checked her foot as well, and there is nothing. all her toe nails are there as well. I hope she gets better, she is my favorite hen.

 

[beevolleyball3]

I checked her foot as well, and there is nothing. all her toe nails are there as well. I hope she gets better, she is my favorite hen.

awwe, sorry I couldnt help.... I hope she gets better too.

 

[salt and pepper]

does it sound like mareks? that's my biggest fear, already went through that. once was enough!

 

[beevolleyball3]

 

[salt and pepper]

Thank you for the link. I did have a hen die of mareks, and only one leg was paralyzed, but she seems to still have control of the leg, I'll take that as a good sign. now, if it is mareks, will the rest of my flock die of it? also, is it ok that i am leaving her with the rest of the flock?

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Sounds like Marek's. The best thing to do would be to a) cull your whole flock since they are carriers for life or b) keep a closed flock, which means get no more new birds. So sorry. There is no treatment for Marek's as of now.

 

[salt and pepper]

Well, I can't really do either of those choices. my neighbor has chickens, and half his flock died of mareks. even if I start a new flock, they will just get it from his birds.

 

[salt and pepper]

I don't think it's mareks. She is very alert, is eating well, and still can walk and use that leg. She probably landed the wrong way and should get better soon.