Hi, I'd be grateful for some guidance.
I have a light sussex, 2 years old. In the last 10 days she has gone progressively lame in her left leg. Her leg seems to collapse beneath her and when she moves it is as though she is arthritic, and certainly uncomfortable. She is no longer laying (having been a solid performer previously) but she's still clucking, is alert and responsive, and her comb is bright and erect. There is no sign of cloudyness in the eyes or discharge from the nostrils. She shares the coop with a single sebright and a pair of wyandottes - we've not seen any fighting between them. We've examined her leg and cannot detect any swelling or breaks. We think the wyandottes brought in scaly-leg with them when they arrived 3 months ago but we've treated it aggressively and it is clearing up, and there is no sign of red mite. We are at a loss. Any thoughts? Thank you.
I have a light sussex, 2 years old. In the last 10 days she has gone progressively lame in her left leg. Her leg seems to collapse beneath her and when she moves it is as though she is arthritic, and certainly uncomfortable. She is no longer laying (having been a solid performer previously) but she's still clucking, is alert and responsive, and her comb is bright and erect. There is no sign of cloudyness in the eyes or discharge from the nostrils. She shares the coop with a single sebright and a pair of wyandottes - we've not seen any fighting between them. We've examined her leg and cannot detect any swelling or breaks. We think the wyandottes brought in scaly-leg with them when they arrived 3 months ago but we've treated it aggressively and it is clearing up, and there is no sign of red mite. We are at a loss. Any thoughts? Thank you.