2 months old Guinea Fowl with broken legs

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Oct 2, 2013
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My son accidentally stepped on our guinea fowl about 3 weeks ago; he is now 2 months and 1 week old.
At first he looked OK but as time passed I started noticing he was not standing on his legs for too long, he will do a few steps and then lay down. Now he barely walks, he tries by doing little jumps with help from his wings, he doesn’t fly yet. I think both of his legs are broken, as a result he has been eating laying down and pooping at the same time so his bottom has some dry poop too.
See video attached, this is my first time having a chicken, I read about splinting his legs but not sure about it yet.
Please help!!!
Thanks.

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These pictures of his legs were taken about a week ½ ago when I noticed he was not standing up for too long, they seemed OK to me but noticed his middle toes started to bend a little so I thought his toes were broken after my son stepped on him.


 
I'm hoping some veterns will come to the rescue here. You might want to read my thread under leg injury and see if any of that info helps you.
I am not really experienced enough to advise but he does need to be kept separate from the flock. The smaller the confinement probably the better. I would feel (gently) for any breaks or dislocations and go from there. If you feel a break you will need to splint. I think I would tape the toes (splint with a backboard to straighten the toes that are curving in). Keep him quiet and supplement his water with vitamins.
 
:( I hope someone has some input for you. I am new to guineas so I really have nothing to offer. But mine are two months old and have been easily flying for a month.
 
I used to take him out in the grass to walk around and eat grass but now I don't because he can't walk so I do get the grass he likes and put it in the box, sometimes I hold it and he eats it.
His appetite is great, it is just the walking that breaks my heart. What type of vitamins should I put in the water?
 
Any avian vitamin/electrolyte will do. They should have some type available at your feed store. Examples: Avian super pack by Animal Science Products, Sav-A-Chick by Sav-A-Caf.
 

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