chickens feet and legs are out in front of it when it sits

[henney penny]

I have a five month old orpington that when he sits his feet and legs are in front of him and he leans back on his but,he was fine untill a few days ago,he does limp a little once in awhile,he has a hard time balancing on the roosts alsther than this he is fine.What could it be

 

[henney penny]

This is what he looks like when he sits

 

[henney penny]

Does one of his legs and foot look differant that the other is it just me?

 

[henney penny]

I`m thinking its a sprain in the leg or hip,I put him in a cage and mixed up some yogurt and raw garlic and could not get it in there fast enough for him he loved it.So I put electolites in their water and put him back with his buddies,he is eating and drinking fine and he did poop and that looks normal.

 

[janetk]

I have a hen that's doing the same thing. Hopefully someone will give us ideas

 

[henney penny]

I was hoping for more imput from peaple,this must have happened to others on here.

 

[henney penny]

Guess we are the only two this has ever happened to

 

[nurse_turtle]

Check the bottoms of his feet for bumble foot. A black scab-like area on the pad of the foot could indicate that. Worms make chickens act weird. Lethargic, slow, etc. Certainly odd behavior.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/poultry-podiatry
this may or may not be helpful

There are several possible causes for lameness:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044
scroll down for diagnosis charts

There are others too I'm sure not listed on those websites. Sorry I have no advice!!!

 

[henney penny]

Thanks so much