Keet’s leg was splayed. Now broken?

[Poppycocks]

One of my guinea keets had a splayed leg. Or I assumed that is what it was from reading. Being the dummy that I am, I hoped it would straighten on it’s on because it wasn’t turned badly, just a bit. He wobbled when he walked.

Three weeks later, I think it may be broken. He now hops on one leg and flops in the air when he hops. I assume I need to splint it, but what do I use? He’s a great hopper. He manages to hop up out of the coop when the auto-door opens and goes out into the run. He hops all over the run; so I assume he is healthy, but I’ve got to do something about that poor leg.

 

[R2elk]

One of my guinea keets had a splayed leg. Or I assumed that is what it was from reading. Being the dummy that I am, I hoped it would straighten on it’s on because it wasn’t turned badly, just a bit. He wobbled when he walked.

Three weeks later, I think it may be broken. He now hops on one leg and flops in the air when he hops. I assume I need to splint it, but what do I use? He’s a great hopper. He manages to hop up out of the coop when the auto-door opens and goes out into the run. He hops all over the run; so I assume he is healthy, but I’ve got to do something about that poor leg.

Sounds like it isn't splayed leg but rather a slipped tendon. If it is a slipped tendon, you have to manipulate the tendon back into the groove on the back of the hock. After it is in place, it then has to be secured there.

Unfortunately slipped tendon needs to be treated right away. The longer it is let unattended, the less likely it can be healed.

 

[Poppycocks]

Sounds like it isn't splayed leg but rather a slipped tendon. If it is a slipped tendon, you have to manipulate the tendon back into the groove on the back of the hock. After it is in place, it then has to be secured there.

Unfortunately slipped tendon needs to be treated right away. The longer it is let unattended, the less likely it can be healed.

How do I secure it provided I can figure out how to manipulate it into the groove on the back of the hock? He doesn’t like to be messed with and goes ballistic when I touch the leg. I can’t imagine manipulating it back into place.

 

[R2elk]

How do I secure it provided I can figure out how to manipulate it into the groove on the back of the hock? He doesn’t like to be messed with and goes ballistic when I touch the leg. I can’t imagine manipulating it back into place.

Wrap it in a soft towel, cover the head in a manner that it can't see but can easily breathe.

Fully extend the leg and move the tendon back into place.

Form some type of brace such such as made for a broken finger but it needs to be bent so that it keeps the hock as if it were in a sitting position. Tape the brace in place.

Not what you want to hear, if it was mine, I would cull it.

 

[Poppycocks]

Wrap it in a soft towel, cover the head in a manner that it can't see but can easily breathe.

Fully extend the leg and move the tendon back into place.

Form some type of brace such such as made for a broken finger but it needs to be bent so that it keeps the hock as if it were in a sitting position. Tape the brace in place.

Not what you want to here, if it was mine, I would cull it.

How do I cull it? I’m sorry. I’m completely clueless here.

 

[R2elk]

How do I cull it? I’m sorry. I’m completely clueless here.

Cull can mean kill. Probably the easiest for you is to use a good pair of kitchen shears and snip its neck completely through right behind the head.

 

[Poppycocks]

Cull can mean kill. Probably the easiest for you is to use a good pair of kitchen shears and snip its neck completely through right behind the head.

Thank you for your help.

 

[Poppycocks]

Wrap it in a soft towel, cover the head in a manner that it can't see but can easily breathe.

Fully extend the leg and move the tendon back into place.

Form some type of brace such such as made for a broken finger but it needs to be bent so that it keeps the hock as if it were in a sitting position. Tape the brace in place.

Not what you want to hear, if it was mine, I would cull it.

Is there anything cruel or harmful to my flock by just leaving it alive and only having one good leg? He’s healthy and growing. He just hops.

I know I sound ridiculous at not wanting to kill it; thus I assume there is a reason for having to do so. He doesn’t act like he is in pain and none of the other guineas are bothering him much. When one does, two of my Silkies run over there and shoo the botherers away. They even helped lift him up onto the ledge of the coop door to go out in the run. After a few days, he became strong enough to hop out on his own.

 

[R2elk]

Is there anything cruel or harmful to my flock by just leaving it alive and only having one good leg? He’s healthy and growing. He just hops.

I know I sound ridiculous at not wanting to kill it; thus I assume there is a reason for having to do so. He doesn’t act like he is in pain and none of the other guineas are bothering him much. When one does, two of my Silkies run over there and shoo the botherers away. They even helped lift him up onto the ledge of the coop door to go out in the run. After a few days, he became strong enough to hop out on his own.

It is in pain even if you can't see it. The flock will eventually turn on it.

The top reason is that you don't want its genetics in your flock. The tendency to these types of leg issues can be genetic.

 

[Poppycocks]

It is in pain even if you can't see it. The flock will eventually turn on it.

The top reason is that you don't want its genetics in your flock. The tendency to these types of leg issues can be genetic.

Thank you. I greatly appreciate your responses and explanation.