Limping, with video

[ckeene1990]

My Wyandotte chicken has recently started limping, and it seems to be getting a little worse. It is her right leg, and if she is standing still she will hold her leg up, or just lay down. It does not seem to be Bumblefoot, but I have attached a picture of her foot. I will also post the link to the video of her limping.

 

[Kiki]

How old is she?
Have you brought any new to you birds home in the last few months?

 

[ckeene1990]

How old is she?
Have you brought any new to you birds home in the last few months?

She is about 21 weeks old, no new birds, I have 5 in total

 

[Kiki]

She is about 21 weeks old, no new birds, I have 5 in total

Where did you buy them?
Were they vaccinated for Marek's disease?

What height are your roosting bars?

 

[ckeene1990]

Where did you buy them?
Were they vaccinated for Marek's disease?

What height are your roosting bars?

I got them from a farm here in Michigan, they are vaccinated. The roosting bar is about 2 feet high, maybe a little more

 

[Kiki]

Hopefully she starts walking better soon. I'd probably not do anything but keep her in the coop/run and not let her out to run around for a while.

 

[IwuvMyChickens]

My Wyandotte chicken has recently started limping, and it seems to be getting a little worse. It is her right leg, and if she is standing still she will hold her leg up, or just lay down. It does not seem to be Bumblefoot, but I have attached a picture of her foot. I will also post the link to the video of her limping.

Bruises, soreness, worms, mites, ingrown nails, needing trimmed nails may all be a possibility. Make sure she's not being pecked at there and all her roosting spots are stable. She could have fallen while sleeping. Hope this helps!