This afternoon when I went out to pick eggs, I noticed that my rooster was kind of sitting on his haunches. I though that was odd, so I walked closer to take a better look. When he got up to move away from me, I noticed that he was holding himself oddly. Kind of hunched up, neck extended and walking... tentatively. Wings kind of held out from his body. I didn’t notice any obvious injuries to him. I did see a red spot on the back of his leg.He did pick at and eat some grass while I was watching him. Crop was empty tonight when I locked them up for the night. I have not observed his poop. They free range during the day and I was not able to follow him around to watch. Here are a few pics:
In the interest of saving time and discussion, a vet is not an option. We don’t have vets around that will treat them, and it’s just not practical for me to pay a $100 or more office call for a $10 bird.
In the interest of saving time and discussion, a vet is not an option. We don’t have vets around that will treat them, and it’s just not practical for me to pay a $100 or more office call for a $10 bird.