Apr 23, 2014 #1 NikkiBoyce 2012 In the Brooder 6 Years Oct 1, 2013 39 1 36 Went to go check on my meat chickens and found this guy like this. There is no swelling and it is eating and drinking fine.
Went to go check on my meat chickens and found this guy like this. There is no swelling and it is eating and drinking fine.
Apr 23, 2014 #2 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 13 Years Apr 3, 2011 77,396 76,445 1,502 southern Ohio It looks a bit like the leg has a slipped achilles tendon, which may be from a vitamin deficiency in the parent stock. Sometimes it can be fixed if done very early, but not always successful. Vitamins in the water may help also. Here are a couple of links to read: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/220/slipped-tendon-perosis https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/756556/slipped-tendon-splayed-leg-confused https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry Last edited: Apr 23, 2014
It looks a bit like the leg has a slipped achilles tendon, which may be from a vitamin deficiency in the parent stock. Sometimes it can be fixed if done very early, but not always successful. Vitamins in the water may help also. Here are a couple of links to read: http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/diseases-of-poultry/220/slipped-tendon-perosis https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/756556/slipped-tendon-splayed-leg-confused https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
Apr 23, 2014 Thread starter #3 NikkiBoyce 2012 In the Brooder 6 Years Oct 1, 2013 39 1 36 I used to be a nurse, I was putting my money on the leg popped out of the thigh joint. I am not sure if that can be fixed. It is a chick from cackle hatchery, so I would assume they have healthy stock
I used to be a nurse, I was putting my money on the leg popped out of the thigh joint. I am not sure if that can be fixed. It is a chick from cackle hatchery, so I would assume they have healthy stock
Apr 23, 2014 Thread starter #4 NikkiBoyce 2012 In the Brooder 6 Years Oct 1, 2013 39 1 36 I am thinking I am going to have to euthanize it..