Do my rooster's feet look normal?

[citychicks99]

I don't pay much attention to their feet but I have noticed that my rooster has been sleeping on the floor at least for the last 2-3 weeks instead of roosting with everyone else. He's acting normal otherwise. I thought he was just old or heavy. He's a little over 4 years old and probably weighs over 10 pounds. I did have to treat them for mites a few weeks ago. I checked everyone for mites a few days ago when I sprayed them with neem oil and didn't find any but I'm wondering if maybe he has scaley leg mites or bumblefoot? I can't tell.

 

[SnackMeat]

Would have to see bottom of feet for bumble foot. What breed or mix is he?
Toes look turned out. Could be too fat. Does he seem like he weighs too much?

 

[citychicks99]

Would have to see bottom of feet for bumble foot. What breed or mix is he?
Toes look turned out. Could be too fat. Does he seem like he weighs too much?

He's a Rhode Island Red. He seems to be walking fine otherwise. I'd have to check under his feet next time they're sleepy.

He's always been a big boy. Maybe we've been giving them too many treats lately since we've been eating watermelon and giving them the peels on top of their treats of seeds and cracked corn.

 

[SnackMeat]

I'm not the only one who had that reaction upon seeing this rooster, right?

 

[OnlySympathy]

He's a Rhode Island Red. He seems to be walking fine otherwise. I'd have to check under his feet next time they're sleepy.

He's always been a big boy. Maybe we've been giving them too many treats lately since we've been eating watermelon and giving them the peels on top of their treats of seeds and cracked corn.

Damn that is a fat rooster. A RIR roo should not look like that. Definitely lay up on the treats. The watermelon is fine but nothing else other than their chicken feed. What is their normal feed?

 

[citychicks99]

Damn that is a fat rooster. A RIR roo should not look like that. Definitely lay up on the treats. The watermelon is fine but nothing else other than their chicken feed. What is their normal feed?

I give them the Dumor 17% all flock feed and leave it out all day.

Here he is at 5 months old. He was sick when he was a few weeks old and had trouble standing so I gave him poultry cell for a few months. Not sure if that's what fattened him up or if he's just naturally fat.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Definitely lay off the seeds and absolutely the cracked corn which is very high in calories. As are dried mealworms and sunflower seeds. No kitchen scraps. That boy needs to go on a diet. Watermelon is okay as it's mostly water.

 

[sourland]

I'm guessing his problem is age and obesity not scaley leg mites.

 

[citychicks99]

Definitely lay off the seeds and absolutely the cracked corn which is very high in calories. As are dried mealworms and sunflower seeds. No kitchen scraps. That boy needs to go on a diet. Watermelon is okay as it's mostly water.

Should I limit his feed? I leave it out for free choice but I wouldn't know how much he should be eating. I do let them free range too.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't pay much attention to their feet but I have noticed that my rooster has been sleeping on the floor at least for the last 2-3 weeks instead of roosting with everyone else. He's acting normal otherwise. I thought he was just old or heavy. He's a little over 4 years old and probably weighs over 10 pounds. I did have to treat them for mites a few weeks ago. I checked everyone for mites a few days ago when I sprayed them with neem oil and didn't find any but I'm wondering if maybe he has scaley leg mites or bumblefoot?

He seems to be walking fine otherwise.

Looks like he may have the beginnings of Scaly Leg Mites. Work some Castor Oil or NuStock Cream up and under the scales of the legs/feet a couple of times a week for at least a month and see what they look like.

Photos of the bottom of his feet, just in case something is going on there?

Possible he may have something else going on. Weigh him and actually give us a weight on him instead of guessing. A mature heritage RIR is about an average of 8.5lb+/-
If he's over that, then cut back on the scratch and let him focus on eating his normal feed.

Do check him over for lice/mites and that his crop is emptying. With him not roosting, make sure you keep the bedding clean and refreshed where he is sleeping at night.