Barred Rock Chicken Limping

[Potato and Eilonwy]

Our barred rock Alaska we just found limping around the coop this morning. She seemed energetic and stuff but she was slow and limp. We dont know what the problem is, so please help us if you can!
Also we are pretty sure she isn't eggbound. PLEASE HELP!

 

[Tookie]

Can she use her leg at all?
Will she grip your finger with her toes?
Does messing with her leg bother her?
I would separate her and let her rest her leg. It would be best to have her in a dog crate or something in the coop/run where she can still see her flock mates.

 

[WingsysRoost]

Have you checked her legs and feet thoroughly for any signs of injury? This would include any scabs, cuts, swelling, redness, any broken nails or anything that looks out of place.

 

[Potato and Eilonwy]

Can she use her leg at all?
Will she grip your finger with her toes?
Does messing with her leg bother her?
I would separate her and let her rest her leg. It would be best to have her in a dog crate or something in the coop/run where she can still see her flock mates.

We gave her a little box and some food and some water. She seems happy and fine but she is resting her leg and just sitting down. Yes she can use her legs, she can move but she has a limp and her toes are curly.

 

[Potato and Eilonwy]

Have you checked her legs and feet thoroughly for any signs of injury? This would include any scabs, cuts, swelling, redness, any broken nails or anything that looks out of place.

Yep. They looked fine except for the fact that they were curly and she was limping, of course

 

[Tookie]

We gave her a little box and some food and some water. She seems happy and fine but she is resting her leg and just sitting down. Yes she can use her legs, she can move but she has a limp and her toes are curly.

Sounds like she injured it somehow, all you can really do is let her rest and give her time to let it heal.
She may take awhile to heal though, leg injuries can take long.

 

[Potato and Eilonwy]

Sounds like she injured it somehow, all you can really do is let her rest and give her time to let it heal.
She may take awhile to heal though, leg injuries can take long.

I was thinking about crushing up some vitamin B in her water. Do you think that would help?

 

[Tookie]

I was thinking about crushing up some vitamin B in her water. Do you think that would help?

I'm not sure if it would help, but its worth a shot.
6 weeks or so ago I had a hen limping, and she still is but not as badly. I gave her some vitamin B to see if it'd help, not sure if it did or not. But like I said, its worth a shot trying it out.

 

[Potato and Eilonwy]

I'm not sure if it would help, but its worth a shot.
6 weeks or so ago I had a hen limping, and she still is but not as badly. I gave her some vitamin B to see if it'd help, not sure if it did or not. But like I said, its worth a shot trying it out.

I will. Thanks for the help

 

[Eggcessive]

I would use B complex 1/2 tablet daily. That has riboflavin and all other B’s. How old is Alaska? Was she vaccinated for Mareks disease? Hopefully, it is just an injury to her leg and sciatic nerve.Let us know if the vitamins helps.