Leg Lifts

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:57 pm

Im not sure if this is a health concern or a behaviour issue.

Bossy boots, Silkie hen who is removed from her flock when not free ranging with them (she leaves his feathers alone when free ranging, go figure). Anyways, she will lift her right leg up to her chest and put it back down again. No rhyme or reason that I can see. She still runs around and I don't see any limping. Last time I left the barred rocks signs too long and ended up having to cull her. So I'm putting feelers out to see if I'm missing something. Is this a warning sign of a health concern?

Post by **WLLady** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 3:05 pm

check the bottom of her foot for bumblefoot. if there's nothing there then i wouldn't worry unless she starts acting "weirder".

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 3:07 pm

Ok, going to look now with camera in hand.

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 3:28 pm

phone died..no picture. But it all looks good to me. One is the same as the other. I will keep an eye on her.

Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:06 pm

Check for raised scales too.
How old is she? I have a 5 yr old BSL who has trouble with her with her feet in winter. She exhibits similar behaviour when it's cold and damp. Maybe arthritis or a problem with circulation. I don't know - I'm just guessing. I sometimes give mine a foot soak in warm water and Epsom salts, dry off her feet and apply VetRX. It seems to help a bit for a while. Her feet are fine in the warmer months.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:16 pm

Cold feet.

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:29 pm

Jaye wrote:QR_BBPOST Check for raised scales too.
How old is she? I have a 5 yr old BSL who has trouble with her with her feet in winter. She exhibits similar behaviour when it's cold and damp. Maybe arthritis or a problem with circulation. I don't know - I'm just guessing. I sometimes give mine a foot soak in warm water and Epsom salts, dry off her feet and apply VetRX. It seems to help a bit for a while. Her feet are fine in the warmer months.

Thanks Jaye & Robbie. She just turned 1 this month. I will keep an eye on her. I wish I knew what raised scales look like. I'm going to take a picture of her feet when I put her in the pen around 5:30 and post on here. She's free ranging with her flock so I'll let her be for now.

Jaye · Post by **Jaye** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:34 pm

If she's only one, I think it's cold feet, as Robbie suggested. Try adding more bedding if she's doing it on the floor of the coop.

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:49 pm

Jaye wrote:QR_BBPOST If she's only one, I think it's cold feet, as Robbie suggested. Try adding more bedding if she's doing it on the floor of the coop.

Shes out free ranging. I'm going to go and give her a check now. Curiously killed this cat!

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:03 pm

Good foot

Foot/leg that's being lifted