1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.): Rooster about 5 months has always been lighter than others has had plenty to eat and drink just a little lighter than the others always thought it was due to being young and growing. he is also a LF bird
2) What is the behavior, exactly. has always had crocked toes but now both feet and upper hock joints are swollen solid they are cold to the touch and when i press on them they do not move at all stone like almost can not bend toes but no indication of frost bite at all he also stomps around and fluffs his feathers out and when I pick him up he pukes almost and it smells very fermented
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? noticed the swelling today has been nice out lately also
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? no other birds have it.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. I have no idea what could have caused it I believe it could be genetic but without knowing where his parents are from I can not say for sure .
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. his diet has been scratch along with feather fixer 18% protein along with free choice of grit and oyster shell along with table scraps
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. poop looks normal as far as I can tell
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? nothing so far
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? anything just want to get him better
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use we have a 6 by 4 coop that is home to 3 LF hens and 4 Bantie hens is house on pine shavings also under that we have a heated blanket. What can I do to help if I have to cull him I will but want every option first
thank you for the help
2) What is the behavior, exactly. has always had crocked toes but now both feet and upper hock joints are swollen solid they are cold to the touch and when i press on them they do not move at all stone like almost can not bend toes but no indication of frost bite at all he also stomps around and fluffs his feathers out and when I pick him up he pukes almost and it smells very fermented
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? noticed the swelling today has been nice out lately also
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? no other birds have it.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. I have no idea what could have caused it I believe it could be genetic but without knowing where his parents are from I can not say for sure .
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. his diet has been scratch along with feather fixer 18% protein along with free choice of grit and oyster shell along with table scraps
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. poop looks normal as far as I can tell
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? nothing so far
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? anything just want to get him better
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use we have a 6 by 4 coop that is home to 3 LF hens and 4 Bantie hens is house on pine shavings also under that we have a heated blanket. What can I do to help if I have to cull him I will but want every option first
thank you for the help
