Pullet is limping but no signs of injury

[cluck_buddies]

Our Olive Egger has been limping around the last two days. I've been trying to monitor her but she won't let me go near her. From what I can see, there are no visible wounds or scabs (like bumblefoot) on her legs or feet. Any ideas why that might be happening?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

You can catch her at roosting time. Once you have her, go over her whole leg and thigh with your hand checking for anything amiss. You can compare her leg to the other. If you don't feel anything, gently move her leg around checking her response.

Also, has she been vaccinated against Merrick's disease?

 

[Chookchicken]

She could’ve sprained it. When she’s on the roost pick her up and examine her leg for any signs that something might be happening (you won’t be able to see if it’s sprained it or not).
If it is sprained there isn’t much you can do to help fix it, it should heal by itself over the next few weeks.

 

[cluck_buddies]

You can catch her at roosting time. Once you have her, go over her whole leg and thigh with your hand checking for anything amiss. You can compare her leg to the other. If you don't feel anything, gently move her leg around checking her response.

Also, has she been vaccinated against Merrick's disease?

I'm not sure if she vaccinated against Mareks. We received our flock at several days old and they were monitored for the following:
-H5/H7 Avian Influenza clean
-Salmonella Monitored
-Pullorum-Typhoid clean

I'll probably wait until she's roosting to observe her. Overall she seems fine, just not as active as the others. I'm trying to make sure the other don't bully her too

 

[aart]

I'm not sure if she vaccinated against Mareks. We received our flock at several days old and they were monitored for the following:
-H5/H7 Avian Influenza clean
-Salmonella Monitored
-Pullorum-Typhoid clean

I'll probably wait until she's roosting to observe her. Overall she seems fine, just not as active as the others. I'm trying to make sure the other don't bully her too

How old are they now?
How was this 'monitoring' done?

As along as she is eating/drinking/pooping/roosting OK, I'd not worry.

 

[cluck_buddies]

How old are they now?
How was this 'monitoring' done?

As along as she is eating/drinking/pooping/roosting OK, I'd not worry.

They are roughly 6 months.

She's eating, drinking, pooping, roosting normally. She's still very active, just hopping around instead of her normal walk.

 

[PNWskye]

They are roughly 6 months.

She's eating, drinking, pooping, roosting normally. She's still very active, just hopping around instead of her normal walk.

Any updates?

 

[cluck_buddies]

Any updates?

We think her nails are too long. She doesn't scratch as much as the other girls and one nail looks a little twisted. We're going to try and clip her nails tomorrow and see if that does the trick!

 

[PNWskye]

Hopefully that’s it!