Tuesday, March 20, 2012

 

I posted this last week when i found leghorn was injured...put it didn't post correctly....

My tiny white leghorn broke her leg, I think it must be high up at the hip...After a good looking over and evaluation the visible part of her leg is fine, she holds it up high and will only hop around on her good leg.  I noticed that she is very cautious and will not put any pressure on it when trying to hobble around the coop today.   

    Hope she works it out, otherwise not sure what we are gonna do with her. She has been in the house sitting on my lap or in a cat box ever since I found her lame a couple days ago.  She won't stand or move...I have to feed her and bring her water and wipe her butt ....I can usually tell when she has to go potty cause that's the only time she tries to stand up on one foot and gets slightly restless.  She has had 100% runny watery stool since I found her near the wood pile on one leg 3 days ago. I'm wondering if it’s from pain and trauma, cause every time she tries to stand on her one leg she squirts out diarrhea. Or is she standing because she has to go...? Luckily I've been home with her but tomorrow I have to go back to school.  Exams are next week.  

I could tell she was longing to get to the window behind the couch and could tell she really wanted to get outside so I put her back in the coop.  I feel it’s best to get her back with the hens as quick as possible so they can all work it out.  I'm afraid if she doesn't hold her own they will gang up on her and make life tough.   Watching them and how they react to her is very interesting, most show aggression and nervousness but my sweet Peggy Sue (my happy bird that sings like a trumpet has been very kind and stays close to her, she senses she is lame) is going to be her guardian,

   I will post pictures this week end and or a short video clip.  Exams are next week so I will be studying all weekend and watching over my little Missy leghorn.

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