Pullet limping on and off

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My 12 week old pullet Magrat had a limp yesterday. She didn't want to put weight on her right leg, sometimes stood with it off the ground but mostly put most of her weight on her left leg and rested her right toes on the ground, not putting her foot flat

I felt her over and didn't feel anything off other than her right leg seemed a little more stiff than her left, and she protested when I moved it around. No wounds on her feet or legs

Today she's back to normal. This has happened once before when she was younger, maybe about a month old or less. That time she had the limp for about 3 days and then was back to normal again. She did have some bruising that time

The roosts in the coop are only just under 2ft off the floor, so I doubt she injured herself jumping down from them. I haven't seen any of the others picking on her, no one is pecking her legs or anything

I should have gotten video of her limp yesterday but I didn't think about it. Could this be a chronic issue? Bad breeding? Is she just unlucky with getting injured?

I can take pics if needed but since everything looks and feels normal I'm not sure that would help. If she gets a limp again I'll get video!

 

[coach723]

Sprains and strains are not uncommon, they can easily land wonky when jumping down. If all else seems ok, I would just keep an eye on her.

 

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Sprains and strains are not uncommon, they can easily land wonky when jumping down. If all else seems ok, I would just keep an eye on her.

Thank you! She's actually still a little sore today, not quite limping but a bit stiff. I've read that vitamin B can help. Should I pick some up if she still seems off in the next few days?

 

[coach723]

You can, a B complex or super B complex once a day. I would do that if it persists.

 

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I did forget to mention (and idk if it's in any way related) that Magrat is pretty small compared to the other girls