Sebright hen has a crippled foot.

[CoopedChik]

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=616981 theres the link to the need feed I posted about her. Explains mostly whats wrong. I feel so bad for my little chickidy girl I just don't know what to do.

thank you so much for that.

 

[JenBirdRansom]

She is a darling....I really hope she'll pull through. Please keep updates coming when you can.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Like someone posted before, if it's a break in the bone, it will need time to heal. Is she able to move her legs (i.e. Is there any feeling in them)? If it's really paralysis then Marek's is most likely your culprit. Botulism is another possibility. What do you mean by "a lot worse"?

Other things to look for: are her joints/feet swollen? Are there scabs on the pads of her feet?

 

[froggiesheins]

She might have one of those mystery illnesses that no one can figure out. OH MAN I just remembered someone..dawg53.
Try PMing him...he is EXTREMELY knowledgable......

 

[CoopedChik]

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It's defiontly not a break, it's an illness https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=616981 that should link you to the rest if your interested I'm thinking it's botulism at this point...

 

[CoopedChik]

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I'll do that thank you.

 

[Vel1ddrif13]

Hi, i also have a chick with a crippled foot. I massaged it 3 times a day and it came right after massaging each nuckle by turning is very carefully in a circle. The chick is doing fine and the toes are normal.

Odette Truter
South Africa