got a lavender rooster. Noticed he was limping so I was just watching it. Note he is a big rooster and they roost at night in the coop on placed branches. So I just thought jumped down and twisted his leg. About a week later I noticed he was dragging his left wing so with his right leg and left wing he looked pathetic. I bought a 2nd hand play pen and contained him. To be honest I was worried for about 2 days. I taped up his wing he got out of the tape. Made a make shift sling from a child's shirt he wiggled out of that. So I saw a show of Dr. Pol. He said to use duct tape for a duck on one of his clients. So I used it and it works. The wings is taped and he is in the play pen. I was worried about Merricks disease but none of my other chickens are sick it is just him. He is now eating and drinking. Using rooster booster in water. Feeding him EVERYTHING. layered food, fruit, meal worms, 6 grain scratch, cheerios for a treat. He is doing well. Crowing, purring, prining, watching TV. Lol. When I took him out to clean his play pen there is no improvement of his limp. I have felt up and down his leg. No bones are out of place or moving but this limp is awful. He has been contained for a week. Am I worrying too much? I can't tape up his leg his wing is already taped he wouldn't be able to move. He stands on it then holds it up for a while while he is in his play pen. Any other advice? He is about 8 pounds can I give him baby aspirin? If so, how much?
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