Leg problems

[Eggcessive]

It is hard to comment on what is going on without pictures or detailed information. Frostbite damage can take weeks to be apparent. The picture below shows permanent damage and shortening of the whole foot on both legs. This takes some to know how much of the tissue will be lost, but the chicken here will lose most of each foot eventually. Frostbite is just a terrible thing, and can happen when the feet get wet in freezing temps.

 

[Eggcessive]

In this pic by LoonieGoonie, the blackened toes will eventually dry up and fall off. The healthy tissue is the swollen white areas. Anything below that will fall off.

 

[ejtrout31]

is where splots where the white on that chickens
toe

 

[Eggcessive]

Try to get some pictures. Frostbite cannot be undone. You can clean, soak, and disinfect the feet, but once the damage is there, you can only see what happens. Many people cull birds with frostbitten feet if they loose both feet. If it is just toes, or one foot, they can get around. So you may need to get some advice at home on how to handle this. I am sorry that you may have to decide what is best for him.

 

[ejtrout31]

 

[ejtrout31]

If he losses his feet can I make a splint to help him get used to walking will he be able to stand again I have done so much between all his problems I really want to be able to save him.

 

[Eggcessive]

I really don’t know how it is going to turn out. Is he moving his toes on both feet? Is the first picture toward the upper part of the leg? I know you have done a lot for him, but if he loses one or both feet, he may not be able to get around. If he continues to get worse and loses his legs or feet he may suffer. Sometimes you can tell if they still have circulation if the tissue bleeds. Do you have some family who could help you figure out what to do! I am sorry but I can’t know the best way to go. Just don’t let him suffer if you don’t think his feet are going to survive.

 

[ejtrout31]

There is still movement in the toes the first is the top of the leg

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good link to read about how to care for and to do daily soaks of the legs in 2%chlorhexidene on severe frostbite:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/frostbit-in-backyard-chickens-causes/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you have a family member that can help you with him?
The photo below is his leg joint correct? (are both legs like that?)
It looks like the skin slippages goes all the way around?
Can you trim the feathers back and look at that more closely - is his thigh bloody/injured as well?

There's no way to know how this will turn out, if he cannot stand and his joint(s) are like that, then it would really be a good idea to seek vet care.