BlackbeardTheGuinea
Songster
Hi! Yesterday one of my free ranging Guineas possibly broke her leg.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Guinea. She is half a year. And she is a little thinner than the others.
2) What is the behavior, exactly?
limping, holding leg up and laying down.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
2 days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
no.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
maybe a broken bone.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Maybe she flew of the roost and broke a leg.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Country companion "All Flock" and water with Apple cider vinegar and vitamins.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal but sometimes Runny.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I did this: https://www.backyardchickensmama.com/fix-a-broken-chicken-leg-with-4-dollar-store-items/
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? I would like to do it my self.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
wood savings, in a big cage in a barn.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Guinea. She is half a year. And she is a little thinner than the others.
2) What is the behavior, exactly?
limping, holding leg up and laying down.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
2 days.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
no.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
maybe a broken bone.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Maybe she flew of the roost and broke a leg.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Country companion "All Flock" and water with Apple cider vinegar and vitamins.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal but sometimes Runny.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I did this: https://www.backyardchickensmama.com/fix-a-broken-chicken-leg-with-4-dollar-store-items/
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? I would like to do it my self.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use.
wood savings, in a big cage in a barn.