I have a lame cockerel who is not showing any signs of sickness other than being lame and weightloss from not being able to reach the food properly. He eats well when he is offered food, same with hydration. Poop ranges from normal to tarr black. This has been going on for a while. I first suspected malnutrition due to bullying and isolated him where he could see them but they could not reach him there has been no improvement. Feather condition is fine other then the bottom of his body where he has been moving around with his wings and his comb. Comb is the usual color of red and there are no visible injuries. He was with 3 other growouts that are all doing perfectly fine. I currently have him inside for further observation in a sling so he can't move around too much and so he doesn't develop issues since he just sits in his poop on the ground.
His legs feel fine and he doesn't show any pain, he can move them and grip a little. I am hoping to give him a few days in the sling to get some food without struggling and then give him a little hydrotherapy to see if it is a strength problem. Right now he sits with his legs behind him.
His legs feel fine and he doesn't show any pain, he can move them and grip a little. I am hoping to give him a few days in the sling to get some food without struggling and then give him a little hydrotherapy to see if it is a strength problem. Right now he sits with his legs behind him.