I'd keep him inside for a bit just because it's really tender and I figure too much action is a bad thing. He might always be slow at moving around, but no harm in letting him go out there at least for a while.
I did every other day for a week then gradually stretched it out until it was pretty much all healed and then I only changed it twice a month. At that point it was more to prevent her roughing up the end than to prevent infection. I left it on so long because this is a big bone end that needs to...
Yes, I have had a Welsh Harlequin duck that lost a foot to frostbite. She got around all right. I would suggest being careful because when it comes off it will likely bleed a bit and be an area open to infection. Bandaging for a few weeks or months while it scabs over is a good idea.
Edit: how...
I don't have any pictures of my water set up, but I'll try and get some today.
I made a frame for a 1gal bucket that leaves only a few inches of space for them to get their heads in up to their eyes. It's not heated, so I still have to smash ice out 2--3x per day, but it keeps them from...