- Apr 3, 2009
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I already posted about my chicken not being able to walk or stand - after some more research, I believe my chicken has a slipped tendon. There is tons of info on here (none very optimistic) but all of it is for young chicks. Mine is a 8 week old barred rock. She is on commercial starter feed and electrolytes in the water. All the other 10 chickens are fine, so I don't know if it could be a vitamin deficiency or not. I suppose I should have checked the feed bag for an expiration date. Right now she is isolated with her own feed and water and occassionally yogurt and got 2 baby aspirins over the last day (seemed to help).
Anyways, the hock is VERY swollen and hot, and she is sitting on it. I saw links for making chairs, but again, all for small chicks.
I need some honest opinions - does she have much of a chance being as old as she is? Anyone ever make one of those chairs for a larger chick/pullet? I can't feel anything out of place, but everything is so swollen, I will try the pull the leg back technique I just read about and see what happens.
Thank you.
Anyways, the hock is VERY swollen and hot, and she is sitting on it. I saw links for making chairs, but again, all for small chicks.
I need some honest opinions - does she have much of a chance being as old as she is? Anyone ever make one of those chairs for a larger chick/pullet? I can't feel anything out of place, but everything is so swollen, I will try the pull the leg back technique I just read about and see what happens.
Thank you.
