2009 Omlet cube and run for sale

[foreveryoung]

Hello,

 

I have been away over night and have come back to a lame hen (shes about 5 + years old so it might just be her "time") there's no sign of injury nor a break... but shes limping, at the mo I have her sitting in the front room in a huge dog create with food and water in front of her (which shes not showing any interest in. her crops empty too.)

 

I'm thinking about putting some mashed pellets and poultry spice in just so she has something in her crop in hope she has picks up.... I have tube fed hens before (advised by the vet). I cannot work out what she has done to her leg, any ideas of any illness etc that she might have if there is no injury or break???

 

 

Many thanks

 

 

Emma

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[SueChick]

My only experience with lameness was due to a calcium deficiency but they were still eating and not I'll in themselves. Maybe the lameness is secondary to something else. Hope someone comes along with more ideas soon.

 

Good luck.

[PeckyBeak]

She may have just landed badly when jumping down from somewhere.

Does the leg feel hotter than the other one, this would indicate either swelling or infection,

Have you checked for Bumblefoot, a hard circle on the pad of the foot, or scaley leg can also make them lame.

[foreveryoung]

Thank You for your replies, she seems to have improved, shes walking on it. I have Vaselined her legs to the point that they are all gloppy as she does has some scales that are raised. it is possible she has landed funny......

 

 

Now the fun bit - re intergration! - although I might keep her in a little longer just to make sure she is ok

 

 

 

Emma

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[Ain't Nobody Here]

That's good . I would always give a lame hen a few days (as long as you've ruled out anything serious) - they usually recover quickly if it's just a sprain.