LucidIsLost
Hatching
- May 15, 2024
- 1
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Had her for about a month, Orpington pullet. I believe she is about 3 months old.
Been walking oddly recently, went to check on her and found her limping badly and favoring her left leg.
I first started noticing this 2 days ago, but from the bad look of it it’s been around for about a week.
No other chicks showing it, only her.
No evidence of injury apart from the limping. The tendon I believe is slipped (leading to the splayed leg) but the method of stretching the leg hasn’t worked and she is in pain every time we touch anywhere near the hock or the lower leg. Not sure if trying to push it back is a good idea.
Never had a chicken with a splayed leg, so I’m not too sure how to deal with this.
She’s been eating and drinking fine, but has had problems moving from feeder to waterer and general movement.
I can’t go to a vet atm, need to treat at home.
Their coop is raised above the ground, but I’ve been manually bringing her down and up since I noticed to lessen the strain on her leg.
(Sorry for the odd formatting, never posted here before)
Been walking oddly recently, went to check on her and found her limping badly and favoring her left leg.
I first started noticing this 2 days ago, but from the bad look of it it’s been around for about a week.
No other chicks showing it, only her.
No evidence of injury apart from the limping. The tendon I believe is slipped (leading to the splayed leg) but the method of stretching the leg hasn’t worked and she is in pain every time we touch anywhere near the hock or the lower leg. Not sure if trying to push it back is a good idea.
Never had a chicken with a splayed leg, so I’m not too sure how to deal with this.
She’s been eating and drinking fine, but has had problems moving from feeder to waterer and general movement.
I can’t go to a vet atm, need to treat at home.
Their coop is raised above the ground, but I’ve been manually bringing her down and up since I noticed to lessen the strain on her leg.
(Sorry for the odd formatting, never posted here before)