Hello everyone
I am new to chicken keeeping and have 3 lovely pekin girls I have had who are now 14 weeks old .I have only just introduced them into their outdoor coop and run due to the awful weather.
Two days ago, my little lavender splash girl started limping as soon as I put her in the pen. She was fine in the indoor run, just hopped out of the carrier and seemed to land a bit funny, then limped off holding her leg up occasionally, but seeming totally unconcerned and other wise as normal. She has always seemed a lot less confident on her legs than other 2, struggling to get doen the very low ramp in the indoor run, her legs sliding from under her and generally not as quick on her feet. I thought she might have strained it, so watched her carefully and she is eating, drinking, behaving as normal, but still seeming to pull her leg up. Today I really felt her leg carefully, and it feels like 1 or 2 of her toes aren't working-they don't seem to push back or curl round my fingers. Would appreciate any thoughts or advice. I am happy for her to manage as she is, as long as she isn't in pain. Am very worried about vet telling me she is not viable and should be put to sleep if she is otherwise ok. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Or any clues as to what it might be. She definitely has not had a big fall or anything like that, but worried now I think her toes feel funny and want to do the best for her.
I am new to chicken keeeping and have 3 lovely pekin girls I have had who are now 14 weeks old .I have only just introduced them into their outdoor coop and run due to the awful weather.
Two days ago, my little lavender splash girl started limping as soon as I put her in the pen. She was fine in the indoor run, just hopped out of the carrier and seemed to land a bit funny, then limped off holding her leg up occasionally, but seeming totally unconcerned and other wise as normal. She has always seemed a lot less confident on her legs than other 2, struggling to get doen the very low ramp in the indoor run, her legs sliding from under her and generally not as quick on her feet. I thought she might have strained it, so watched her carefully and she is eating, drinking, behaving as normal, but still seeming to pull her leg up. Today I really felt her leg carefully, and it feels like 1 or 2 of her toes aren't working-they don't seem to push back or curl round my fingers. Would appreciate any thoughts or advice. I am happy for her to manage as she is, as long as she isn't in pain. Am very worried about vet telling me she is not viable and should be put to sleep if she is otherwise ok. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Or any clues as to what it might be. She definitely has not had a big fall or anything like that, but worried now I think her toes feel funny and want to do the best for her.
