I spent some time out in the yard with Oakley and he still has leg problems, but the weight loss seems to have slowed, he's eating the food, treats and scratching for bugs and goodies in the hay. He still walks with a goose step, and when he finds something to devote his attention to, he sits on...
I have tried the suggestions, and it has been nearly 2 weeks and the only change is Oakley is losing weight. His keel bone is so prominate, he doesn't have much meatiness to him anymore. He also is so stiff in his movement that he is slipping in the pecking order, the Delaware roo runs the show...
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I checked him for lice and mites and didn't find any, in fact just a couple three weeks ago I gave all the chickens a comb, wattles and leg massage w/ Bag Balm after the really cold weather. I do that kind of thing so they come to associate being handled with nice things.
I will...
1) What type of bird , age and weight. Naked Neck Cockerel, 6 months, about 7 lbs
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Oakley is having trouble walking, he walks like I do, stiff legged, from the hip and sits on the ground when he can. (I have a bad back and arthritis in the hips). He lays...