His limp is worse!!!!!!!!!

[Stacyoung13]

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Splashes Bumblefoot is doing awesome...I can’t say they same about the one he’s not using. He’s still not using it and now the muscle is like half the size of his other leg, he has no feeling or reaction to me squeezing his toes...anybody have any idea? What could be wrong?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry that he is not doing well.
Can you take him to a vet for an xray?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Following. Hope you get to the bottom this, the poor guy!

 

[Stacyoung13]

I'm sorry that he is not doing well.
Can you take him to a vet for an xray?

None close by take chickens, the one that does is 45 minutes away and more expensive than a human dr. So I get to figure this one on my own...with you all helping!!!

 

[dawg53]

That was my thought, sprained something hopping down off the perch. He was fine the night before.

You are correct in your assessment. I've dealt with leg issues quite a few times in hens and roosters.
I watched the video and I can tell you that he has severely strained or pulled a ligament or tendon. This will require long term placement in a cage for a long term healing process that may take several weeks or months. I've had good success with hens, but not so good with roosters. As a matter of fact I've ended up having to cull roosters because they dont like being caged AWAY from THEIR hens or even CAGED with THEIR hens. They are too active while caged when needing rest and relaxation while caged in order for the leg to properly heal. Their continuous movement and excitement while caged prevents proper healing and causes more severe injury.

However if you wish, you can try caging him away from the flock/out of sight of the flock, provide feed and water. Add vitamin B complex to his feed. Crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle it on top of his feed to eat. It may or may not help speed up the healing process.
After one week of being caged, remove him and see if there's improvement. If not, recage him for 10 days and continue with the vitamin B complex in his feed. After 10 days, remove him from the cage and see if there's improvement. If not, recage him and stop the vitamin B complex.
Time is the only thing that will heal these type of injuries. Like I mentioned, it can take weeks or months.
Even if you see some improvement when he walks after being caged, but he still limps even just a little, recage him until fully healed. If you dont, I promise you he will severely reinjure his leg and you'll be back to square one and there may be permanent damage.
Remember, time heals. You have to be patient, but he wont be because it's his nature to be with his girls. Then eventually you're going to have to make a tough decision to let him continue suffering or end his suffering.

Consider lowering roosts to prevent these types of injuries and eliminate other high places where birds can jump down from.
BTW: We just moved from westside Jax to Glen St Mary a month ago, love it here.

 

[Stacyoung13]

You are correct in your assessment. I've dealt with leg issues quite a few times in hens and roosters.
I watched the video and I can tell you that he has severely strained or pulled a ligament or tendon. This will require long term placement in a cage for a long term healing process that may take several weeks or months. I've had good success with hens, but not so good with roosters. As a matter of fact I've ended up having to cull roosters because they dont like being caged AWAY from THEIR hens or even CAGED with THEIR hens. They are too active while caged when needing rest and relaxation while caged in order for the leg to properly heal. Their continuous movement and excitement while caged prevents proper healing and causes more severe injury.

However if you wish, you can try caging him away from the flock/out of sight of the flock, provide feed and water. Add vitamin B complex to his feed. Crush a few tablets into powder and sprinkle it on top of his feed to eat. It may or may not help speed up the healing process.
After one week of being caged, remove him and see if there's improvement. If not, recage him for 10 days and continue with the vitamin B complex in his feed. After 10 days, remove him from the cage and see if there's improvement. If not, recage him and stop the vitamin B complex.
Time is the only thing that will heal these type of injuries. Like I mentioned, it can take weeks or months.
Even if you see some improvement when he walks after being caged, but he still limps even just a little, recage him until fully healed. If you dont, I promise you he will severely reinjure his leg and you'll be back to square one and there may be permanent damage.
Remember, time heals. You have to be patient, but he wont be because it's his nature to be with his girls. Then eventually you're going to have to make a tough decision to let him continue suffering or end his suffering.

Consider lowering roosts to prevent these types of injuries and eliminate other high places where birds can jump down from.
BTW: We just moved from westside Jax to Glen St Mary a month ago, love it here.

He’s been in a cage since it happened. It’s not looking good though, he’s still not using it, and his thigh is only half the size of the other one now. He doesn’t react when I pinch his toes. Is this a part of the healing? I’m afraid that I’m gonna have to put my baby down!!

 

[Julesstarohio56]

Today my5month old BO started limping. Could my perch be too high? It’s about 53”. Maybe it’s too high to jump down?

 

[dawg53]

Today my5month old BO started limping. Could my perch be too high? It’s about 53”. Maybe it’s too high to jump down?

That's just over 4 feet in height. The roosts in my coops are no higher than 8 inches. However in my new shed coop, I installed the roosts like a step ladder so the birds can hop down one roost after another to reach the floor. If your roost is the ONLY roost at that height, i highly recommend lowering it.
Standard and heavy breeds are more susceptible to leg injuries than smaller breeds, there are exceptions as with Stacyoung13's Silkie rooster.
Here's pics of the inside of the shed coop prior to adding nest boxes and sand on the floor.

Here's a pic of one of my other coops with a single roost. The roost is about 8 inches up off the floor.

 

[dawg53]

He’s been in a cage since it happened. It’s not looking good though, he’s still not using it, and his thigh is only half the size of the other one now. He doesn’t react when I pinch his toes. Is this a part of the healing? I’m afraid that I’m gonna have to put my baby down!!

Extend your finger under his foot and see if he grasps it as if to perch. It would be a good sign if he's able to do that.

 

[Julesstarohio56]

That's just over 4 feet in height. The roosts in my coops are no higher than 8 inches. However in my new shed coop, I installed the roosts like a step ladder so the birds can hop down one roost after another to reach the floor. If your roost is the ONLY roost at that height, i highly recommend lowering it.
Standard and heavy breeds are more susceptible to leg injuries than smaller breeds, there are exceptions as with Stacyoung13's Silkie rooster.
Here's pics of the inside of the shed coop prior to adding nest boxes and sand on the floor.
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Here's a pic of one of my other coops with a single roost. The roost is about 8 inches up off the floor.
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We plan on lowering them tomorrow. When we made our poop board and roost at first, they were just above the poop board but the birds were looking for higher places to be, including our shoulders and heads, and an extension cord! So we found some tree branches and adjusted the height. They’ve grown. I like the stair steps you made. I may talk hubby dear to once again re-design. Thanks!