- May 20, 2009
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Hi
I recently got 3 JG pullets, two grew really fast, the other and other breeds grew about the same. Then I noticed that the two that grew quickly had crooked toes. Then one day I noticed that they were walking strangely. They are sort of knock kneed and therefore the crooked toes kind of get in the way of walking. They have huge feet and legs. I'm kind of worried. They can walk and even run, but it's very awkward. I don't care what they look like, I just don't want them to be in pain. They were given the correct food and the same as the others as well as vitamins. I'm hoping that expanding the area that they have to free range will cause some muscle strengthening. Any ideas?
I'm posting a video of her on the barn floor, they normally do not walk on that surface, but it was easiest to see in a video. I couldn't get video of her laying down, but she kind of "plops" instead of easing down like my other birds. Two of the three are this way, but this one is the worst. Also, there is a possibility that she's a he! I've heard some crowing type sounds, but no other real signs except for the fast maturity. I purchased them with a 96% chance of them being pullets. Oh, and these are just pets so I won't "cull" unless it's harmful to the bird, but even then, I'd look for solutions.
I can't get the video to embed, so I took a couple of screenshots.
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I recently got 3 JG pullets, two grew really fast, the other and other breeds grew about the same. Then I noticed that the two that grew quickly had crooked toes. Then one day I noticed that they were walking strangely. They are sort of knock kneed and therefore the crooked toes kind of get in the way of walking. They have huge feet and legs. I'm kind of worried. They can walk and even run, but it's very awkward. I don't care what they look like, I just don't want them to be in pain. They were given the correct food and the same as the others as well as vitamins. I'm hoping that expanding the area that they have to free range will cause some muscle strengthening. Any ideas?
I'm posting a video of her on the barn floor, they normally do not walk on that surface, but it was easiest to see in a video. I couldn't get video of her laying down, but she kind of "plops" instead of easing down like my other birds. Two of the three are this way, but this one is the worst. Also, there is a possibility that she's a he! I've heard some crowing type sounds, but no other real signs except for the fast maturity. I purchased them with a 96% chance of them being pullets. Oh, and these are just pets so I won't "cull" unless it's harmful to the bird, but even then, I'd look for solutions.
I can't get the video to embed, so I took a couple of screenshots.
View attachment 1417963 View attachment 1417964