Need advice on a rooster with no legs

[LynMcLean]

Baelfire got locked out of the coop on the coldest night back in January and got severe frostbite on both his legs and feet. I brought him in and tended to his frostbite for about a month. He still had use of his legs and could curl and uncurl his toes, so I thought that we were in the clear and began slowly reintroducing him back into the flock.

All was well until St Paddy’s Day; I noticed he was just sitting in the corner of the coop instead of running out into the run like normal. So I picked him up and saw one leg was completely gone and the other was dangling by a thread. I brought him back in the house. While I was researching what to do, his other leg fell off. I cleaned his stubs the best I could and sprayed them with Vetericyn. When I put him back in the cage, he began eating and drinking.

I have been soaking his stubs and spraying them with Vetericyn every day for two weeks. How long should I continue using vetericyn?

Right now he is in an old guinea pig cage with a puppy training pad as a liner. I put some bedding (wood shavings) on one side and he didn’t seem to like it so removed it. He is able to stand up on his hocks and walk a little. I need some advice on keeping a disabled chicken.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Well this is a new one to me. @Eggcessive might have some advice. I would have culled personally. But if you think he can have a good quality of life with your care then why not try!

 

[bobbi-j]

Honestly, I would also put him down.

 

[meglynnie]

This is interesting, following for updates.

 

[micstrachan]

Wow. Poor guy. You can suspend him in a chicken sling with a hole for his vent and leg stumps so he doesn’t soil himself. But long term, this looks pretty unpleasant for him. Could you fashion some sort of prosthetic feet on his stubs? Or perhaps make some sort of wheel chair her could scoot around on by pushing with his stubs? If you can’t support his disability fully, I would sadly consider putting him down. Does he still seem happy? Is anyone picking on him?

 

[LynMcLean]

I'm planning on him being a house chicken from now on. He seems happy, he eats, drinks, clucks and crows. I eventually hope to make/get some prosthetic feet, but i want to make sure he heals first.

 

[ChickNanny13]

He is a very handsome guy & content. I saw it on the TV but can't recall what program, someone did a prosthetic feet for a bird, sorry. Keep us updated. What breed is he?

 

[rascal66]

What a cute boy... So sorry to hear about his legs don't have much advice but I do hope for the best.

 

[Keeperofmunchkins]

Poor little guy! He is going to need a lot of care for the rest of his life. I have no advice about his wounds healing but I'm glad you are willing to give him a chance.

 

[chickens really]

Definitely I'd put him down too. Spend more time concerned about preventing that from happening ever again.