Hi-
One of my 7-month-old Buff Orpington pullets is suddenly lame. I've brought her into the house, however, our one dog crate (for chicken isolation) is already occupied by our dear 2-year-old EE who was attacked by a hawk on Sunday! So I would love to figure out what is going on here....
Two days ago (Sunday) the flock was attacked by a hawk. We found feathers in clumps, and they all belonged to the EE, so when I found wounds on her I figured she was the only one hurt. The rest of our small flock looked fine, albeit REALLY scared.
The rest of the flock has not been allowed of their pen since the attack. I haven't been watching them closely but did not notice anything wrong yesterday.
Today I went out to give them some scratch and noticed Helga did not come running with the others. She was sitting down under the coop ramp. She did not try to run away from me (unusual for her, as she's normally very skittish) and I picked her up and examined her. I do not see or feel anything wrong at all. But she can't stand very well. When I put her down she stands on one leg only, and if prodded, tries to limp, but then just sits back down.
I brought her inside and put her on a blanket and offered her a bite of bread and some plain yogurt. She took a couple tiny bites of these, then had a very yucky runny bright green and white poop.
She's now in the crate with the EE, sitting quietly. I'm not sure what to do. Should I find something else and keep them separate? (The EE is also being quiet, she has a wound I don't beleive is serious, that is covered with a gauze pad now.)
I do not see any other signs of disease (no runny/watery eyes or nose, no breathing problems, her comb is not pale, feathers still glossy, etc.) BUT- there was that yucky poop.... so that makes me worried it is more than just a pulled muscle or something!
It is not bumblefoot, I've had a hen with that before and know what to look for. There is no sign of injury that I can see (although she's a BO, so, you know, VERY fluffy and it's hard to see every inch of skin under all those feathers!)
Does anyone have any clues for me?!?!?!?!
Thank you!
Stacey
One of my 7-month-old Buff Orpington pullets is suddenly lame. I've brought her into the house, however, our one dog crate (for chicken isolation) is already occupied by our dear 2-year-old EE who was attacked by a hawk on Sunday! So I would love to figure out what is going on here....
Two days ago (Sunday) the flock was attacked by a hawk. We found feathers in clumps, and they all belonged to the EE, so when I found wounds on her I figured she was the only one hurt. The rest of our small flock looked fine, albeit REALLY scared.
The rest of the flock has not been allowed of their pen since the attack. I haven't been watching them closely but did not notice anything wrong yesterday.
Today I went out to give them some scratch and noticed Helga did not come running with the others. She was sitting down under the coop ramp. She did not try to run away from me (unusual for her, as she's normally very skittish) and I picked her up and examined her. I do not see or feel anything wrong at all. But she can't stand very well. When I put her down she stands on one leg only, and if prodded, tries to limp, but then just sits back down.
I brought her inside and put her on a blanket and offered her a bite of bread and some plain yogurt. She took a couple tiny bites of these, then had a very yucky runny bright green and white poop.
She's now in the crate with the EE, sitting quietly. I'm not sure what to do. Should I find something else and keep them separate? (The EE is also being quiet, she has a wound I don't beleive is serious, that is covered with a gauze pad now.)
I do not see any other signs of disease (no runny/watery eyes or nose, no breathing problems, her comb is not pale, feathers still glossy, etc.) BUT- there was that yucky poop.... so that makes me worried it is more than just a pulled muscle or something!
It is not bumblefoot, I've had a hen with that before and know what to look for. There is no sign of injury that I can see (although she's a BO, so, you know, VERY fluffy and it's hard to see every inch of skin under all those feathers!)
Does anyone have any clues for me?!?!?!?!
Thank you!
Stacey
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