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I'm very, very new to having chickens, and when I brought my little flock of 4 home about 2 weeks ago I noticed that one of them has a messed up foot. I watched her closely the first few days and it didn't seem to the bothering her much, but now I've been seeing her holding that foot up and kind of hopping to avoid putting weight on it. I don't want her to be in pain, but what can you do for a chicken?
I got a picture of it, I hope it's not too hard to see. The middle toe is almost twice as big as the one on the other foot and turned on it's side. It kind of flops around when she lets it dangle. I wonder if maybe she broke it when we brought her home, or if she is deformed and I didn't notice it when I picked them up? Any suggestions or advice on what to do for her? Thank you so much!
I got a picture of it, I hope it's not too hard to see. The middle toe is almost twice as big as the one on the other foot and turned on it's side. It kind of flops around when she lets it dangle. I wonder if maybe she broke it when we brought her home, or if she is deformed and I didn't notice it when I picked them up? Any suggestions or advice on what to do for her? Thank you so much!

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