Cockerel limping!

[poultry person]

My cockerel is limping and I took a look at it but he doesn't seem to have any injuries. Anyone have idea what might be wrong? It started yesterday he just keeps bouncing around it's so sad!

 

[poultry person]

Help!

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

picture of him please

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

It isn't uncommon for some roosters to simply have sore feet from weight problems. he might have pulled something mating, which can also make them limp

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

There is also the very real possibility of a stroke, so to rule that out and find out if it is just a muscle pull or inflammation, I recommend giving him 1/2 a baby aspirin, which he can eat like a treat. If there is no change after it has had time to work, it was most likely a stroke. You can read about rehabilitating stroked chickens here: https://reverendhellfire.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/764/

Hope this helps!

 

[poultry person]

Here you go:

 

[poultry person]

There is also the very real possibility of a stroke, so to rule that out and find out if it is just a muscle pull or inflammation, I recommend giving him 1/2 a baby aspirin, which he can eat like a treat. If there is no change after it has had time to work, it was most likely a stroke. You can read about rehabilitating stroked chickens here: https://reverendhellfire.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/764/

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

 

[poultry person]

Here you go:
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It's his right leg.

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

No problem! His feet look great, so give him the aspirin like I recommended before, and please keep me updated, I'd love to know how he does!

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

After a second look, it looks like he may have gotten some of his scales ripped off