Swollen leg/ankle

[Matzwd]

Her ankle is severely swollen.

Yes, and i have no idea why or what to do. It is getting worse.

 

[Eggcessive]

I really think that a vet would be something to consider. Antibiotics might be helpful if the right one was prescribed—if there is infection. This is something I have never seen. If you should lose her someday, getting a necropsy performed by your state poultry vet would be something I would do.

 

[Matzwd]

I really think that a vet would be something to consider.

Yes, I'm thinking in going to have to take her. I hope i don't lose her anytime soon. She's so young and sweet, not even laying yet.

 

[EggWalrus]

Does any one else think it could be gout? How strong are her egg shells? I've had several older roosters and even 1 hen develop gout from eating laying pellets. When I was feeding "all flock" she still had bullet proof egg shells, but after putting them back on layer pellets, you could hardly crack one of her eggs, plus her feet started looking like that because of gout (according to the county extention agent).

 

[EggWalrus]

Does any one else think it could be gout? How strong are her egg shells? I've had several older roosters and even 1 hen develop gout from eating laying pellets. When I was feeding "all flock" she still had bullet proof egg shells, but after putting them back on layer pellets, you could hardly crack one of her eggs, plus her feet started looking like that because of gout (according to the county extention agent).

Sorry, I missed the part about her not laying yet. Is she being fed layer feed before she is even laying? If so, it could be calcium poisoning.

 

[aart]

So she's not limping?
She's gorgeous!

 

[Eggcessive]

Gout usually affects both feet and legs. So does mycoplasma synovitis or MS. Since most diseases tend to be bilateral, I still think there may be an injury that has healed, and perhaps the leg just swells. Let us know what you find out.

 

[aart]

Am thinking it would take a very special to vet to diagnose this accurately.

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh, I think that is right. However, an xray might show a healed broken bone. But not a soft tissue injury.

 

[Matzwd]

Does any one else think it could be gout? How strong are her egg shells? I've had several older roosters and even 1 hen develop gout from eating laying pellets. When I was feeding "all flock" she still had bullet proof egg shells, but after putting them back on layer pellets, you could hardly crack one of her eggs, plus her feet started looking like that because of gout (according to the county extention agent).

She's not laying yet, 20 weeks old.