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[Germaine_11.20]

I need some advice on my Orp pullet. I had posted awhile ago and thought she was sick but I am almost positive she has either sprained or broken some part of her leg.

She has been isolated for about, 10 days or so. Slowly she is getting better and yesterday and today she is actually standing up on her own but she limps pretty bad.

Does anyone have experience with this type of situation. Will she eventually get better, or will I have to put her down? How long should I wait before making that decision.

If she has a chance of recovery then I would wait as long as it takes.

The other thought was a joint displacement but I have no clue on how to fix something like that.

 

[ruth]

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When we bought this old plantation home, the toilet was in the coop. I left it there, filled with hay, as a nesting box, for a long time because it was such a conversation starter. I recently moved it to the run and use it to sit and watch my birds. It's actually in the process of getting moved to my garden where I've already moved the old claw foot tub that was in the barn, the sink that was in the backyard, and the washstand that was under the porch. Then my garden will have it's own antique outdoor bathroom.

In the meantime, I wish they would learn to put the lid "up" instead of pooping on the lid because it messes up my seat.

Original 100 year old coop with toilet:

Toilet is on it's way to my "Garden Bath"

 

[Cetawin]

Germaine...one of my girls sprained her leg really bad awhile back. I isolated her in a tight spot with food and water and let her heal. It was almost 3 weeks before she was walking normally. So, give her time. if she is isolated where she can walk around, you will see her limping...just keep her there until her gait straightens out.

 

[wilds of pa]

Ruth that is way cool... i like the unique nest box idea, that would bring many conversation alive here as well... agreed on them putting the seat up..

Thanks for sharing

Charlie

 

[Germaine_11.20]

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Lady Hawk, Thank you!

 

[Cetawin]

You are very welcome.

I have my 2 of my ducks do the same thing running and stumbled trying to avoid the boys.

I got two new baby blue orps tonight...they hatched yesterday. scbatz33 was expecting black babies but two blue babies hatched so I got them from her....I love the blue but she is breeding lavenders, blacks and splits. Pics of them soon. They went right from the hatcher into the brooder with my week old orps and everyone is happy as can be. Except the dog...the dog is suspicious of the new things in there with HIS BABIES. So he is keeping a watchful eye on the new arrivals. LOL

 

[joletabey]

Cetawin YAY!!!! Pics asap!

Germaine- I pm'd you.

 

[Beth G.]

Ruth too funny and very clever use of the old potty!!

 

[justuschickens59]

Germaine - I had a young pullet who hurt her leg at about 4 months old. She was dragging her leg behind her and she had no control over the leg. I took her to the vet and he said that she had damaged the femoral nerve and it would never heal or go back to normal. He advised us to put her down, but we decided to see what happened. We nursed her as best we could with hand-rearing formula, prednisone, and extra vitamins. After about 2 weeks, the leg was not any better, but we put her back in teh coop with the rest of the chickens. She did amazing !!! It took her a while, but eventually she gained a small amount of control over the leg where she didn't drag it, but she curled her toes up and walked on the "knuckles." She learned a new way to scratch and she could move amazingly fast...first one to me when I called them with treats. She did limp, but she did not act like she was in any pain. She was fine the rest of her life. SHe just passed away (naturally) about 3 months ago. She lived to be 4 years old. She could not roost, so we kept her in a coop with 3 or 4 other older hens and just removed the roosts so she wouldn't be left by herself when sleeping. It worked just fine.

I would give her time and see what happens, as long as she is not in pain. Animals are incredible in their ability to adapt and she just might surprise you like our girl did.

Good luck and please keep us posted on how she is doing.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Thank you so much everyone for your advice. I am keeping her in the front yard with another Orp pullet for company. She was lonely by herself and I thought that if she had her sis with her she would feel better.

I just don't want her to suffer. But if your pullet survived JUC59 and lived for 4 years I am going to help this little girl to make it too.

Thanks again!