Bad leg problems

[Miss Lydia]

How long has he been that way? Have you felt his hips like for abnormal bumps or lay him on his back to see if his legs lay normal when you gently stretch them out?

 

[Gerty0630]

Here’s a pic of my females left and right legs. His joints def look more swollen. Remedy?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Def a difference there!

 

[Gerty0630]

Def a difference there!

What do I even do for that do you know?? I’ve been rubbing the anti-inflammatory and pain relief gel on his legs every night. Anything else?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you kept him in a small area so he isn’t walking so much?

 

[Gerty0630]

Have you kept him in a small area so he isn’t walking so much?

He kind of confines himself. He will just lay in the coop or lay mostly in the same spot when outside. I try to get him in the pool every day to swim.

 

[casportpony]

IMO, the next step is to figure out all of the things that can cause swelling of the hocks, then try to rule out what it isn't.

 

[chickens really]

All flock feed is too high in protein? He’s not overweight he only weighs 7.5 lbs.

Sorry I replied

 

[Gerty0630]

Sorry I replied

I’m not upset sorry if it came off that way. Was truly asking if all flock feed had too much protein

 

[casportpony]

Here’s a pic of my females left and right legs. His joints def look more swollen. Remedy?

Is there a difference in temperature? I mean are his joints warmer than hers?