Injured Guinea

[Kaseyshopping]

Hi there,
I have a 5 week old Guinea that came back to the house two evenings ago, limping. Upon inspection, it looks like something tried to get ahold of her left leg and wing. her wing feathers are damaged. today I noticed she walks to keep up with the flock, but once they stop, she plops down. Her left leg stays pointed out the entire time. Not knowing much of bird anatomy, I didn't want to mess with her too much. Is there anything I can do? Will her feathers go back? She is roosting in the garage as normal. she still tries to hang with the flock and gets very upset when she's separated. I wasn't sure if this is a "rest it" scenario or if there is something that will need extensive attention. Any guidance would be great. Thank you!

 

[Srod79]

Hey Kasey,

I don't have an answer for you unfortunately, hopefully the elk guy will see and comment, he is very helpful with guinea questions.

We have 9 adult males and one of them is missing a foot, apparently tried to get out a window of his previous coop. His name is "Lucky", as he does limp, but is healed and stays relatively up to pace with the others. He even roosts just fine.

You may need to do something for your guinea, but don't lose faith. ❤

 

[Kaseyshopping]

Thank you, Srod79. She is keeping the pace with the others really well. I just feel bad that I'm not sure how to help her and every time I try to hold her, she screams. I have tried to pick her up and "walk" her with the group in the mornings to whatever part of the yard they are going. But it upsets her so much that it's a lost cause. So I just set her down and say a little prayer for her.

 

[Srod79]

Thank you, Srod79. She is keeping the pace with the others really well. I just feel bad that I'm not sure how to help her and every time I try to hold her, she screams. I have tried to pick her up and "walk" her with the group in the mornings to whatever part of the yard they are going. But it upsets her so much that it's a lost cause. So I just set her down and say a little prayer for her.

That sounds good. Hang on lady guinea!

 

[R2elk]

Hi there,
I have a 5 week old Guinea that came back to the house two evenings ago, limping. Upon inspection, it looks like something tried to get a hold of her left leg and wing. her wing feathers are damaged. today I noticed she walks to keep up with the flock, but once they stop, she plops down. Her left leg stays pointed out the entire time. Not knowing much of bird anatomy, I didn't want to mess with her too much. Is there anything I can do? Will her feathers go back? She is roosting in the garage as normal. she still tries to hang with the flock and gets very upset when she's separated. I wasn't sure if this is a "rest it" scenario or if there is something that will need extensive attention. Any guidance would be great. Thank you!

Catch her and take her where she cannot see the other guineas before you begin your inspection. It may help to calm her down if you place a towel loosely over her head. Inspect the leg (helps to have one person holding the guinea and one person doing the inspection). If the tendon has become slipped, you can manipulate it back into to place. You may have to make a splint and wrap the joint in order to keep the tendon in place. Of course it is possible that it is broken and pretty much the same advice applies.

If you cannot find anything wrong then it will be just a rest it case which is best accomplished by confining her. If she has a buddy, confine them together until she seems ready to return to the flock.

The feathers will grow back after she goes through her next molt.

Good luck.

 

[Kaseyshopping]

Than

Catch her and take her where she cannot see the other guineas before you begin your inspection. It may help to calm her down if you place a towel loosely over her head. Inspect the leg (helps to have one person holding the guinea and one person doing the inspection). If the tendon has become slipped, you can manipulate back into to place. You may have to make a splint and wrap the joint in order to keep the tendon in place. Of course it is possible that it is broken and pretty much the same advice applies.

If you cannot find anything wrong then it will be just a rest it case which is best accomplished by confining her. If she has a buddy, confine them together until she seems ready to return to the flock.

The feathers will grow back after she goes through her next molt.

Good luck.

Thank you, that makes me feel a lot better. I will check her out tomorrow. Have a great night!

 

[Srod79]

Catch her and take her where she cannot see the other guineas before you begin your inspection. It may help to calm her down if you place a towel loosely over her head. Inspect the leg (helps to have one person holding the guinea and one person doing the inspection). If the tendon has become slipped, you can manipulate it back into to place. You may have to make a splint and wrap the joint in order to keep the tendon in place. Of course it is possible that it is broken and pretty much the same advice applies.

If you cannot find anything wrong then it will be just a rest it case which is best accomplished by confining her. If she has a buddy, confine them together until she seems ready to return to the flock.

The feathers will grow back after she goes through her next molt.

Good luck.

You are awesome Elk! Thanks for the rescue!