stumbling hen?

[kathleen23]

noticed yesterday one of my year-old golden sexlinks off by herself in the am...this am she isn't walking so well... off balance and reminds me of my dog that had a stroke... no other symptoms yet.... any ideas?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

If she's stumbling it could be Bumblefoot (I think that's what it's called) check the bottom of her feet and if there all pussy it's bumblefoot which is easily fixable. Let me know if bottom of the chickens feet isn't pussy than you'll have to let me know of more symptoms also.

 

[kathleen23]

ain't that......got one of those ,too...

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Hmm.......Is there any foot injury of some sort?

 

[kathleen23]

no... more off balance than limping. having a hard time keeping her balance on newspaper in the infirmary... eyes bright, no swelling in the abdomen, vent clean, crop not full but some food there.... we'll see how she is in the morning i guess...

 

[BantamFan4Life]

It's possible she's just naturally clumsy. Kinda like people

 

[kathleen23]

really? uh...no....but thanks for trying

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Check to see if the legs are swollen or if there are any signs of broken legs or toes. Besides if it's none of this I don't know what it is?