Chicken attacked by another, now can't use her leg.

[Beatle Girl]

I have a 2 yr old Calico Princess that I have successfully treated for a prolapse. I have kept her in the garage away from the others until I knew that she was fully healed. I let her out to roam in the yard with the others today and everything was going well, she stayed right with me. One of the other chickens came from behind and either jumped her or pecked her, I'm not sure which since it happened in just a few seconds. She immediately set down and now she can't use her left leg. She will grip my hand with her right foot, but nothing from the left. She won't put any weight on it, and seems to use her wing a little for balance. I brought her back in and have her in a thick bed of straw. She is still eating and drinking. Could she be paralyzed from this, or is it possible that she will recover? It's heart breaking to see this happen to her. She is such a sweet girl and has already been through so much.

 

[FuzzyDinoNuggets]

It sounds like her leg might be broken…could you post a picture?

 

[FuzzyDinoNuggets]

If it is broken, there is a chance that it could heal on its own but not likely. Is there a vet that you could take her to?

 

[nuthatched]

Feel up the leg and check to see if the hip joint has been popped out.

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome to BYC! I’ve not had a hen with prolapse or the other injuries described here. Hope you are getting good info here.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you are here with us in this fun and poultry loving community. I hope you can find a solution the restoring your hens leg. A vet is needed so it would seem to me.

 

[FuzzyDinoNuggets]

Is there any visible swelling?

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC! So sorry about your girl, good luck with her. I hope she recovers.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

Usually chicken spats don't wind up with broken bones, but I'd put her on some B-Complex that should help her bones and muscles heal better. If you have the human pills, a hen could have about half of one. I say "about", as cutting them straight is impossible. We wound up buying B-Complex liquid, and then it'd be a half of a dropperful. If you're unable to feel anything broken, she might have a really bad sprain and the B-Complex will help.

You could also post this in our Emergency Forum and get some other ideas.

Hopefully, she gets better fast!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Welcome to BYC
Sorry to hear about your chicken, hope she gets better soon