Limping roster

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks for the reply. I have the standard durvet vitamins & electrolytes. It only has the B-12 vitamin. Should I get him some B-2?
I spent some time with him in the garage, but he is still leary about me and is throwing me some worried looks when I get too close to him. I guess last night's rodeo really traumatized him. I have used crushed aspirin on his scambled eggs to get the dirty deed done. Can't be sure he gets it all, but it's better than none.

Hmmm...I use Durvet Vitamins and Electrolytes sometimes too. It contains B2 (riboflavin). Do you have a photo of the label, it should have the ingredient listing.

I agree, gathering him up at night may be easier if you need to get your hands on him.

Do your chickens have any nighttime housing that you can place the cage in so he's near the others?

 

[Fairview01]

Use any NSAID. I have leftover meloxicam from a prescription. I gave a quarter of a pill. 2+ hours he was still limping. No obvious improvement so I figured it was genetic or a frame problem so i culled him. Had he started moving normally after the meloxicam i would have known it was some sort of physical problem.

Sometimes diagnosing what it isn't is easier than trying to find out what it is.

 

[glassdragonfly]

A heavy blanket over the cage for 10 minutes or so will calm him before you try to take him out. If I am treating a jumpy bird I like to wrap a long line of yarn around one leg so I can catch them quickly if the get away from me.

 

[Molnut]

Thank you Mary for the advice. I agree darkness is our friends when it comes to catching chickens.
A quick update on Mr. K. I released him in the coop yesterday and he's doing fine. He still will keep his leg up from time to time, but he's clearly so much happier being around the girls. The other rooster doesn't seem to bother him at all. So I will let him finish his recovery as is. Thank you to all of you who gave me advice. It is very much appreciated.

 

[glassdragonfly]

Cool Beans!