Crooked toes came back

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you get a clearer photo of the whole bottom of his foot?

He has Crooked Toes, not curled toes. Crooked Toes generally cannot be corrected. They will always be crooked. As to whether they will get worse as he ages, it's hard to know.

https://poultrykeeper.com/skeletal-muscular-nervous/crooked-toes/

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)

4 month old barred rock cockerel, always seemed thinner than others but crop is full at night

2) What is the behavior, exactly.
limping, screaming when I make him stand, laying in one spot for long periods of time
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I noticed this a week or so ago
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I have no idea
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
scratch grains, kitchen scraps and ocassionally layer pellets
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Ill have to look
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
nothing yet. Im thinking maybe taping his toes with painters tape?
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?
A vet is an option if necessary
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
above post
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
straw

Crooked toes?

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Can you get a clearer photo of the whole bottom of his foot?

He has Crooked Toes, not curled toes. Crooked Toes generally cannot be corrected. They will always be crooked. As to whether they will get worse as he ages, it's hard to know.

https://poultrykeeper.com/skeletal-muscular-nervous/crooked-toes/

Oops sorry didnt see you diagnoses

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Oops sorry didnt see you diagnoses

LOL No worries!
So, you agree, Crooked Toes?

 

[citymeetscountry]

Yes. The problem is, where I live feed stores only sell chicken feed in summer. It’s dumb. Chickens eat all year long. So they've been on scratch grains so far. But I am buying normal layer feed for them as soon as it will be in stock again

Is there a way you can order feed online? Also because he is a boy my understanding is he should not be on layer feed bc the calcium level is too high. However when we had our BR cockerel he was on the layer feed with our ladies and I know a lot of people do it for ease. Best of luck.

 

[Silkie Princess]

Can you get a clearer photo of the whole bottom of his foot?

He has Crooked Toes, not curled toes. Crooked Toes generally cannot be corrected. They will always be crooked. As to whether they will get worse as he ages, it's hard to know.

https://poultrykeeper.com/skeletal-muscular-nervous/crooked-toes/

Thanks. But it seems like it's getting a bit worse every day (but maybe it's just me being paranoid) ... He won't die right?

 

[Silkie Princess]

Is there a way you can order feed online? Also because he is a boy my understanding is he should not be on layer feed bc the calcium level is too high. However when we had our BR cockerel he was on the layer feed with our ladies and I know a lot of people do it for ease. Best of luck.

Yes. I've heard of that but the only feeds that are available here are chick starter, layer and meat bird feed.. And when it comes to ducks, I could only find meat bird feed... So..


Also, I wrote ocassionally because the only time he could have layer was when I didn't seperate them when feeding them or just when he somehow managed to eat with the "big bad bully" hens

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes. The problem is, where I live feed stores only sell chicken feed in summer. It’s dumb. Chickens eat all year long. So they've been on scratch grains so far. But I am buying normal layer feed for them as soon as it will be in stock again

I've heard of that but the only feeds that are available here are chick starter, layer and meat bird feed.. And when it comes to ducks, I could only find meat bird feed... So..

Can you get chick starter year round? If so, I would use that for the chickens. Provide oyster shell free choice for the laying hens.

Chick starter is probably ok for the ducks too, but they will likely need supplemental Niacin. I'm not a duck person, so ask about this on the ducks forum.

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

LOL No worries!
So, you agree, Crooked Toes?

I think so but It wouldn't hurt to try vitiams just to be sure

 

[citymeetscountry]

Can you get chick starter year round? If so, I would use that for the chickens. Provide oyster shell free choice for the laying hens.

Chick starter is probably ok for the ducks too, but they will likely need supplemental Niacin. I'm not a duck person, so ask about this on the ducks forum.

They would definitely need supplemental niacin, this could be down with using brewers yeast (avail at grocery stores)