Broken toe? Infection?

[Jessgitalong]

For about 2 weeks, I have had a chicken getting picked on. Put her in isolation. She wanted out, let her, and it seemed okay. Next day, found her hiding. Put her back into isolation and noticed what looked like a broken toe. Fattened her up as much as possible. Saturday, treated her and all the chickens with Ivermectin. Sprayed her down with a “No Pick” spray. Let her out, and the others wanted to MURDER her despite the spray! She came out with a pronounced limp. Back into an expanded, outdoor access isolation. Appetite good, but she’s lonely. I’m wondering what to do about her gimpy foot. Scales and another toe look off, too.

Diet is poultry feed, scratch, soldier fly larvae for treats, and occasional fruit/vegetable scraps.

 

[cavemanrich]

There is no easy cure for broken toes. They will eventually die at break point,,, and break off.
I have in the past, and currently, chickens with missing toes. They get by with no problem.
My observation,,, some breeds are more susceptible than others.

As to your hen being bullied;; I don't know the dynamics of your flock to answer. Especially you mention most of the flock attacking your one chicken.
Still have some suggestions.
Keep her in isolation with another one chicken that you see as least aggressive. Maybe those 2 can live in harmony.

Like I mentioned above, I know virtually nothing about your flock. Can overcrowding be a possibility???


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[Jessgitalong]

There is no easy cure for broken toes. They will eventually die at break point,,, and break off.
I have in the past, and currently, chickens with missing toes. They get by with no problem.
My observation,,, some breeds are more susceptible than others.

As to your hen being bullied;; I don't know the dynamics of your flock to answer. Especially you mention most of the flock attacking your one chicken.
Still have some suggestions.
Keep her in isolation with another one chicken that you see as least aggressive. Maybe those 2 can live in harmony.

Like I mentioned above, I know virtually nothing about your flock. Can overcrowding be a possibility???


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

No overcrowding yet. What about the scales on the ankle? They seem weird. Another toe on the same foot is sideways too. Am I reading into it too much?

 

[Eggcessive]

She may have had crooked toes which is a common problem from incubation or temperature spikes. The bruising and scales may be from an injury that she has suffered. I would keep her near the other chickens inside a dog crate with food and water, where you can limit her activity and heal. Apply some antibiotic ointment or Betadine or chlorhexitdene to the wound. Sprains can take a couple of weeks to heal.

 

[Jessgitalong]

Thank you. She’s several years old and past laying. An injury makes sense in her circumstance. Just didn’t want to miss anything that could get worse. So a broken toe with a bruised ankle injury is the most likely scenario here? As the other commenter mentioned, she could hang out with a less aggressive companion.

 

[Eggcessive]

If her toe is broken it may be painful. But many chickens are born with crooked toes. With ht bruising and injury she could have broken her ankle.

 

[Jessgitalong]

If her toe is broken it may be painful. But many chickens are born with crooked toes. With ht bruising and injury she could have broken her ankle.

Yeah. Checking out diy splints and stabilizers. Poor girl!

 

[Eggcessive]

Be careful with splinting. Many times tape or vet wrap can become too tight if it slips or tissue swells, and circulation can be compromised. Sometimes it may be better to not splint. Does she hold the foot up to her body or put weight on it?

 

[Jessgitalong]

Be careful with splinting. Many times tape or vet wrap can become too tight if it slips or tissue swells, and circulation can be compromised. Sometimes it may be better to not splint. Does she hold the foot up to her body or put weight on it?

She walks around with a limp. I was just now reading a thread about all the problems a poster had with splinting. Sounds like a nightmare!

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how she gets along. Keeping her near the others or letting them visit daily with supervision can keep them all familiar with her. That will help when she gets out of the crate, and back with them, so they don’t attack her.