Advice for limping Guinea

[Eryniel]

This is my first time (successfully) raising Guinea’s, and I’m unsure what I should do. I had a Guinea get “stuck” like this:

I simply tried to keep my hens away while it got itself out of the situation, not wanting to hurt it further, but now it’s limping and won’t stand at full height. It doesn’t seem to be in pain, and still gets around and participates with the flock, but it’s been a few days and doesn’t seem to be getting better. If I can figure out how to send a video, I’ll post it, too.

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

This is my first time (successfully) raising Guinea’s, and I’m unsure what I should do. I had a Guinea get “stuck” like this: View attachment 3093518

I simply tried to keep my hens away while it got itself out of the situation, not wanting to hurt it further, but now it’s limping and won’t stand at full height. It doesn’t seem to be in pain, and still gets around and participates with the flock, but it’s been a few days and doesn’t seem to be getting better. If I can figure out how to send a video, I’ll post it, too.

I am pretty sure you have to upload videos to YouTube or vimeo and post the link to the video here.
Have you tried asking about this in the emergencies forum?
I am not sure right now about who has the knowledge to help you but once I do I will tag them in so they can help.

 

[AngelinaThePekin8]

I think @EggSighted4Life will be able to help.
I hope everything goes well, best wishes to your guinea and good luck!

 

[Eryniel]

I am pretty sure you have to upload videos to YouTube or vimeo and post the link to the video here.
Have you tried asking about this in the emergencies forum?
I am not sure right now about who has the knowledge to help you but once I do I will tag them in so they can help.

Limping Guinea Video I think I did it… lol

 

[Eryniel]

I think @EggSighted4Life will be able to help.
I hope everything goes well, best wishes to your guinea and good luck!

Thank you so much!

 

[R2elk]

Limping Guinea Video I think I did it… lol

If you just post the URL into the message box, the connection will be made automatically.

 

[R2elk]

If you just post the URL into the message box, the connection will be made automatically.

It's pretty young. Give it some time and see how it does.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

but now it’s limping and won’t stand at full height. It doesn’t seem to be in pain, and still gets around and participates with the flock, but it’s been a few days and doesn’t seem to be getting better.

Limping and not being able to stand straight up IS a sign of pain, in most cases.

Pain is one of our bodies way of slowing us down so we don't injure ourselves further.

Swelling actually helps to limit range of motion/movement also in order to prevent further injury.

It's good that she's still participating with her flock. That indicates the pain is at least tolerable.. verses unbearable is more fully debilitating causing withdrawal, fatigue, etc.

Some things can take a while to recover from.. weeks to months in some cases. So I too would likely give it more time BUT would probably wanna do an inspection for assessment purposes.. Feel for heat, swelling, or breaks.. and rule out the need for further immediate attention.

Glad you found her before it was too late, that looks like a crazy accident! Beautiful birds.

 

[Eryniel]

Limping and not being able to stand straight up IS a sign of pain, in most cases.

Pain is one of our bodies way of slowing us down so we don't injure ourselves further.

Swelling actually helps to limit range of motion/movement also in order to prevent further injury.

It's good that she's still participating with her flock. That indicates the pain is at least tolerable.. verses unbearable is more fully debilitating causing withdrawal, fatigue, etc.

Some things can take a while to recover from.. weeks to months in some cases. So I too would likely give it more time BUT would probably wanna do an inspection for assessment purposes.. Feel for heat, swelling, or breaks.. and rule out the need for further immediate attention.

Glad you found her before it was too late, that looks like a crazy accident! Beautiful birds.

Thank you for that. I’ll try to feel it again and let you know if I can tell anything. I still have no idea how it managed to get stuck there, but I’ve fixed it so it won’t happen again.

 

[Sydney65]

Thank you for that. I’ll try to feel it again and let you know if I can tell anything. I still have no idea how it managed to get stuck there, but I’ve fixed it so it won’t happen again.

Oh, the how is easy. She was probably dust bathing.example -
The gentleman who started this site also has a book on poultry care. If she cont limping and there's swelling, he recommends some time out in a warm, clean, comfortable hospital cage and offer vitamin supplement. Esp if you note flock mates pecking or feather pulling...they have a tendency to bully the injured. Just a diff perepective. But if she is keeping up and no bullying, cont to monitor is sound advice.