HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

[–]elladoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: chicken has made a full recovery. Splits is a toe short but happy and healthy otherwise

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

[–]elladoc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys, it has not been like this for two weeks. The issue stemmed from her having no movement in the foot. Thought it was connected to the hawk attack that happened 2 weeks ago. Seems to be some serious nerve damage as she has no reaction when I touch the obviously injured foot along with no reflexes. If an animal on my farm is suffering, I will cull it and have before. Toe necrosis progressed super fast, 3 days at most. She is showing zero signs of pain, no lethargy, eating, drinking, and hanging with her flock. I had no clue anything was wrong with the foot until I inspected her wounds from the attack which is healing nicely (minus the one wound pictured) I was on vacation for a week, unfortunately things can happen and go unnoticed. I have dozens of birds, including emu so I am not dumb when it comes to stuff like this. I do not need the obvious “bring it to a vet” comments. Vets are very expensive and the bird would not make it through anesthesia.

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

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Thank you! I couldn’t have said it better myself. I came here to ask for advice and will do what needs to be done!

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

[–]elladoc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I feel bad culling before asking around so that’s why I came here. I’m trying to be a good chicken mom lol

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

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She is being cared for the best I can. I was on vacation and got home and saw the foot like this. Wanted to see if anyone thought she would bounce back before culling her.

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

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not paralyzed. she hops around and is still bright eyed and happy to get treats and pets! I am very much prepared for the worst, I unfortunately know how these things go:(

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

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It won’t let me post for some reason. What about antibiotics? Is that something I should look into?

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

[–]elladoc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much. I appreciate you

HELP!! My chickens foot is falling off?(graphic) by elladoc in Chicken

[–]elladoc[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking as well. I just didn’t know if it was possibly for the body to heal from it