Can you see anything wrong with her feet?

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My hen is having trouble walking. I am going to try tart cherry extract. Do you think her feet look like she might have gout, or arthritis, or scaly leg mites? I have tried Vaseline on her legs and feet, but that didn't seem to help. I am going to try clipping her nails. All suggestions appreciated. She is elderly and a broiler breed (mixed breed). She still eats well, but she rests a lot, and I fear she is slowing down. I will change her food from layer pellets to chick starter because she no longer lays eggs.
 

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How old is she? Definitely needs a nail trim. There may be some missing scales, I can't see clearly enough to tell for sure. When treating for scaly leg mites it can take a long time for the scales to look normal again. I don't see anything that looks like gout, arthritis would be less obvious. If vet care is an option they could look for arthritis and maybe prescribe meloxicam for it if it was. But also could just be age catching up to her.
 

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