I just noticed one of my hens with a black toe, apparently broken. I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow to see if it needs to be amputated. Someone from another site suggested that it is ok to leave broken toes alone and let them fall off on their own. This sounds rather risky to me but I wondered if it is common practice?
Gwynne
Broken Toe
- queenb
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swollen nodule on back toe between nail and toe
This a.m. found my newest bird favoring her leg. It appears she has injured her back toe. The nodule between the toe and the nail seems larger than the other one, somewhat inflamed. I pulled her out (she was new to the flock and young...wonder if the others are the reason?) brought her into the warm house, etc.....
What ultimately happened to your bird's toe?
Does anyone have any ideas? Will isolation and rest from the others due the trick?
Many thanks, queenb
What ultimately happened to your bird's toe?
Does anyone have any ideas? Will isolation and rest from the others due the trick?
Many thanks, queenb
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If your bird is resting quietly then the hospital cage is fine. If she seems stressed by the isolation and is hopping around alot, then I think I would keep her with the other birds. It is possible she got into a little squabble with one of the other birds. The toe might be broken or perhaps she landed to hard or struck it against something and it is only bruised. You will know soon enough which it is.
TammieB.
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Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except for the best. ~Henry Van Dyke~
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