Hi! I'm fairly new to chickens, I obtained my first 2 in July '17, a black sex link hen, Pepper, and a buff orpington roo, Gingy. They were both 3 months old. In August, I got 2 buff orpington pullets and 2 black Australorp pullets. Easter Sunday of this year, I became the proud owner of 3 buff...
No, he's not usually in a nest. I didn't mean to say that he is always in a nest when I check on him, I should have read what I typed before I posted! He was in a nest on the floor yesterday, one time, when I checked on him. Any other time he is checking himself out in front of the mirror I have...
That's all great info! Thank you! He seems to be doing better today, not 100% as he is still limping, but not as bad. I considered caging him to keep him inactive, but picking him up requires a run around the coop. I feel that is hurting him more, so he is left in the coop with his hens. They...
Thank you! I will give that a try. After looking into his condition more, I'm curious to know if his hip is dislocated? His symptoms match more to that than a broken leg. I'm going to massage it like you suggested, see how he responds to that. Thanks so much for your input!
The pic and video were taken in my garage that has concrete flooring, it would be slick for him to walk on..probably why is leg is splaying out more so than when he walks in the yard? The landing area in the coop is covered in pine chips and hay. I had to add more bedding where he jumps down...
It shows on top of my first post. I can take the shelf out. That'd eliminate that, I just didn't think that was the problem as he was not limping in the morning when I let him out, he started limping later in the afternoon.
I did get the video posted, finally There isn't any obvious injury or deformity in the leg. He was fine yesterday morning and limping by late afternoon. His roost is about 4ft off the ground. I know it's high..It's a metal shelf that all my chicks roost on for unknown reasons. I'm going to...