New chicken nut from TN

[Evdurtschi]

I’ve been raising chickens for the last year and looking to learn and share. I joined today bc I need help with an injured chicken. Not sure if I post that here but I’ll give it a shot.

I came home from work and found a rooster that can’t walk. I checked his leg bones and they seem fine but he is crouched over and can’t move well. Seems like it’s his hips.

What do I do? He’s my dominant rooster and he’s a big boy! In fact, that’s his name.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! Here's a link to the Forum that you can maybe get some help with your Rooster.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

He's a Beautiful Rooster, The Best of Luck with him.

 

[Jener8or]

I'm not sure if you could tell if his hip was dislocated or not or how much you can invest in helping him; bringing him to a vet, if they will see him wouldn't be a bad idea. I would probably try to separate him out from the flock where he can still see everyone (like in a dog kennel) to help him stay off of it and see if he recovers. He is a nice looking rooster! Best of luck to him and Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[N F C]

Hi, sorry to read about your boy...hope the folks over on the ER forum can offer some advice. Best wishes!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in resolving the problem with your rooster.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I hope it's nothing serious with your rooster.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC! I hope your rooster recovers 100%!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Good luck with Big Boy!