Sundogz
Chirping
- Apr 1, 2018
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I've read a thread about twisted tibia in a pea chick and I think this is what has afflicted my month old poult. However i would really like a second opinion just in case as I've never encountered this before and would really like to know what to do.
Her name is Monty and her curiosity/appetite have yet to be affected by her lameness. She sleeps with her good leg in a normal position underneath her, but the bad one rotates out by more than 90°, especially when she "walks," while her hock distends inwards until it hits the other knee and stays there until somehow she gets it to straighten out or I adjust the whole leg back underneath her.
She does not resist when I do this so I don't think it hurts, but the leg itself resists the motion/ as if I'm twisting it against the position the hip wants it to rest in.
Doesn't seem to hurt her too bad??? But definitely impacts movement and ability. She cannot roost and flounders a lot in pine shavings. Any ideas?
No apparent slipped tendon.
Note the full leg+hock rotation outwards. This is the resting position.
I've read a thread about twisted tibia in a pea chick and I think this is what has afflicted my month old poult. However i would really like a second opinion just in case as I've never encountered this before and would really like to know what to do.
Her name is Monty and her curiosity/appetite have yet to be affected by her lameness. She sleeps with her good leg in a normal position underneath her, but the bad one rotates out by more than 90°, especially when she "walks," while her hock distends inwards until it hits the other knee and stays there until somehow she gets it to straighten out or I adjust the whole leg back underneath her.
She does not resist when I do this so I don't think it hurts, but the leg itself resists the motion/ as if I'm twisting it against the position the hip wants it to rest in.
Doesn't seem to hurt her too bad??? But definitely impacts movement and ability. She cannot roost and flounders a lot in pine shavings. Any ideas?

Note the full leg+hock rotation outwards. This is the resting position.