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    Fat legs

    I know this is a late response, but wanted to post in case others came across this thread. I agree that the first bird pictured in this thread almost certainly has a disease called avian osteopetrosis (= thick leg disease), which is caused by avian leukosis virus. As avian osteopetrosis (AOP)...
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    Thick Legs

    I know this is a very late response, but wanted to post in case others came across this thread. This bird almost certainly has a disease called avian osteopetrosis (= thick leg disease), which is caused by avian leukosis virus. As avian osteopetrosis (AOP) progresses, the bird's legs will...
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    My rooster has swollen legs

    If your Leghorn rooster has avian osteopetrosis (AOP), it is extremely important for you to separate him from the rest of the flock - AOP is virally induced and can spread easily. He is unlikely to recover (his legs will always be thick because he has made extra bone there, it isn't a fluid...
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