They eat mostly layer pellets and a bit of a mix of grain, I also try and feed them leafy greens when I can and they are let out into a large pen where they eats bugs worms etc. I currently don’t have them on any extra supplements.
I’m not too sure on this but I have seen some pictures of mycoplasma synoviae in the legs, and it does look similar to this (if its not bumblefoot). It could be some type of joint disease which is causing the leg to swell. Or possibly swollen due to an injury?
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Just wondering if anyone else has had this similar experience. I have 6 female indian runner x pekin ducks, as well as chickens. They are all about 3 years old. For the past 2 or so years a couple of them (just the ducks) have been getting very wobbly/weak legs and find it very hard...
I will check that, they are all up to date with their worming, a few of them did have mites a few months ago which I tried by best to treat, Ive looked closely at the ones who I saw the mites on previously and couldn’t see any but perhaps I will look again and do some more treatment if needed.
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Is this the right spot to post this question?? I’m new
I am having some trouble with my flock and their egg-laying.
I have a mixed flock of 11 chickens and ducks, different ages the youngest being about 2 years and the oldest ones are 4 years, which I do realise might mean they are...