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Generally the basic advice with a suddenly lame animal is to keep it still or restricted somewhere comfortable where it won't be attacked by others or feel vulnerable. Having feed and water within reach is handy so if it's a bad injury they're not aggravating it trying to reach feed/fluids...

True, I guess, though I didn't claim to be a medical expert, and the advice I gave is just harmless dietary stuff commonly advised by doctors anyway. I didn't stipulate amounts, or the usage of drugs or dangerous substances. Doubt they can get me for that, and seriously doubt the thread...

No, you don't know, but I do, from personal experience. I'm a bucket full of reality, actually. The truth is often harsh. Yes, and as I've said, what's normal these days is not healthy. Cancer's normal too. Reality is painful. Hiding from it is more painful and allows more damage to occur than...

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If he can put weight on it at all, it's a fracture or a sprain. If he can't, it's a break. If he can get around, the key would be to make sure he doesn't overexercise himself. If he's struggling to keep up with the hens, I would cage them or at least some with him for a day or two or however...