Pullet with lame leg

[Mvywheels]

Noticed one of me speckled Sussex hobbling around, its been 5 days since it doesn’t seem to be getting worse or all that much better. She does seem more active, but it’s almost like it’s completely lame. I’ve checked for Bumblefoot an haven’t seen any signs of that or Mareks. I’m almost wondering if she had a hard landing or got in a tussle.

 

[Cream and Bob]

It may be a broken leg that healed if she can move around fine there is nothing to worry about.

 

[Mvywheels]

It may be a broken leg that healed if she can move around fine there is nothing to worry about.

She lays down a lot but is also moving around seemingly fine. No swelling etc or wing drop. I’m kinda leaning towards broken or dislocated, wasn’t sure if I should splint it or let nature take it’s coarse.

 

[Cream and Bob]

Personally i would splint it because there is a less chance of it getting worse or having defects.

 

[Mvywheels]

Personally i would splint it because there is a less chance of it getting worse or having defects.

I gotcha, never had to splint one b4 any suggestions?

 

[Cream and Bob]

use a popsicle stick with vet rap to hold it on the leg here use gause underneath the popsicle stick to keep it from rubbing make sure she can still move her leg.

 

[Mvywheels]

use a popsicle stick with vet rap to hold it on the leg here use gause underneath the popsicle stick to keep it from rubbing make sure she can still move her leg.

Thanks, I’ll give it try when the rain lets up.

 

[Mvywheels]

use a popsicle stick with vet rap to hold it on the leg here use gause underneath the popsicle stick to keep it from rubbing make sure she can still move her leg.

Hasn’t seemed to make it better or worse, she is just laying around not really eating that I can tell. Drank a lot yesterday not so much today.

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

If you splint be careful you don't accidentally make a tunicate. Check the toes for color and warmth. If they are blue/purple/ or dark red and toes are cold its too tight.

 

[Mvywheels]

If you splint be careful you don't accidentally make a tunicate. Check the toes for color and warmth. If they are blue/purple/ or dark red and toes are cold its too tight.

. Exactly the same as other foot/leg she kicked it a bit when I picked her up just seems super lazy etc. I did separate her from the flock cause they started to pick on her quite a bit.