Help! Rooster with broken leg?

[Animal-lover339]

Hello good morning thank you for reading i had posted a few days ago a hen that was unable to walk and the rooster that was injured so the hen passed but the rooster was getting better now I'm noticing that the roosters leg is getting very thin and it was very swollen and he had a bruise now how did this happen im not sure but I noticed his limp he trays to walk on that leg but ofc he falls down now I wanted to know is it broken or is there some way I can help him I really wouldn't want to lose him since he's so special to me

 

[Purelychicks]

@Overo Mare I know your more of a gender/breed kinda gal but can u help them?

 

[Animal-lover339]

So he's definitely ouchy, but is somewhat using it.

@Wyorp Rock any ideas?

He is using it more and does apply pressure to it at time and he can move it as well

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Has he been tethered or tied?

Likely fractured from fence fighting/cage kicking.
When was the spur trimmed? Is that tender as well?

I'd be inclined to clean the leg well with some Chlorhexidine or an antiseptic - what do you have Iodine, Povidone Iodine or something like that? Gently clean the scabbing/abrasions. Pat dry. Apply a very small amount of triple antibiotic ointment to a small piece of guaze, place that over the abrasions, then wrap with sports wrap (coban/vet wrap). This may help stabilize the leg and allow him to start putting a bit more weight on the leg.
You're going to want to check that wrap daily to make sure it's not getting too tight or the leg is not swelling. It's a must to check it. If it seems o.k. then change it on the 3rd day unless it gets wet or heavily soiled, then change it before that. Take photos of what the leg looks like in 3 days. If it looks o.k., no infection, then repeat the steps above. If it looks worse, then you'll have to step it up with changing the wrapping daily. Remember, small amount of ointment, I'd keep what's underneath the wrappings relatively dry.

 

[Animal-lover339]

See how it looks in a few days. Do watch those places where the skin is broken and has been bleeding.
You don't want him to get an infection of the bone.

Keep us posted.

So hes so much better after 12 days he's walking Alor more putting more pressure on his leg,his leg seems a little bit thicker but I'm sure that's normal because of the injury or maybe he's still swollen I bandaged him up today since I finally found something to use but couldn't find anything else during 12 days but this a video of Miguel 12 days later

and I want to thank you all for the help and tips

 

[Animal-lover339]

I'm glad to hear he's improving!

Hopefully with it now wrapped it will help stabilize it better and he'll be able to heal up o.k.

Yes hopefully being wrapped his leg will heal much better thanks for all the help!

 

[Painted Calls]

I highly doubt it's broken. The red seems to be typical hormone flush to me. Bruising on chickens is green.

How did his symptoms start the first time? What did they look like?

A video of how he moves may help us as well.

 

[Animal-lover339]

I highly doubt it's broken. The red seems to be typical hormone flush to me. Bruising on chickens is green.

How did his symptoms start the first time? What did they look like?

A video of how he moves may help us as well.

I see i didn't know always Stoughton red


He just started to limp slightly one day then it just got worse you know he eats and drinks fine he even faces off with other birds when he sees them but his cage is high so there's no pecking or anything but he's normal very active just limping


I'll try and snatch a video as soon as I can and post it on yt so I can send the link

 

[Animal-lover339]

I highly doubt it's broken. The red seems to be typical hormone flush to me. Bruising on chickens is green.

How did his symptoms start the first time? What did they look like?

A video of how he moves may help us as well.

This is his leg today obviously some type of wound

Link to the video of him walking

 

[Painted Calls]

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This is his leg today obviously some type of wound

Link to the video of him walking

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That looks very odd. Is that dark area an old scab?