Rooster leg injury

[Phillipwomack346]

My rooster "Chuck" got hit with a tree limb not a big one but enough to possibly break his leg. He immediately started favoring that leg and has been hopping around ever since. There is a small spot about halfway up his leg but doesn't feel broken. It is swollen and a type of blister formed between his toes. He doesn't try to grip with that foot. I don't know if he can't or won't. I can't get him to grip with it. I'm afraid he has lost feeling in it.

Help please he is a very good guard rooster he keeps everyone in line. I have him separated with his mate "Nancy" to keep him company and calm. I tried to remove her this morning but he didn't like that at all so she is back with him and they are both very calm.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My rooster "Chuck" got hit with a tree limb not a big one but enough to possibly break his leg. He immediately started favoring that leg and has been hopping around ever since. There is a small spot about halfway up his leg but doesn't feel broken. It is swollen and a type of blister formed between his toes. He doesn't try to grip with that foot. I don't know if he can't or won't. I can't get him to grip with it. I'm afraid he has lost feeling in it.

Help please he is a very good guard rooster he keeps everyone in line. I have him separated with his mate "Nancy" to keep him company and calm. I tried to remove her this morning but he didn't like that at all so she is back with him and they are both very calm.

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Can you post photos of Chuck, his leg and foot?

It's good that he has company and is staying calm.

 

[Phillipwomack346]

Chucks foot. Also the middle toe nail has turned purple.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Chucks foot. Also the middle toe nail has turned purple.

That's a very odd injury from a tree limb.

I've only seen blisters like that when the skin was damaged due to frostbite or if the bird was injured by being stepped on.
I see a green tint which would indicate bruising. Don't pop the blisters, they are protecting the tissue underneath at the moment, they will eventually burst on their own.

For now, I'd just keep him on clean dry bedding. I'm not seeing the spot halfway up the leg in the photo, a photo of that may help. If the spot is healing, then it may be best to leave it alone as well.

My rooster "Chuck" got hit with a tree limb not a big one but enough to possibly break his leg. He immediately started favoring that leg and has been hopping around ever since. There is a small spot about halfway up his leg but doesn't feel broken. It is swollen and a type of blister formed between his toes.

 

[Phillipwomack346]

This is where the injury occurred. I'm not sure if it's broken it doesn't feel like it. It maybe fractured.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This is where the injury occurred. I'm not sure if it's broken it doesn't feel like it. It maybe fractured.

He's able to limp on it?

The broken skin looks to be healing.

It could be fractured. If you wish, you can try wrapping the leg to help stabilize it.
It's best to seek vet care, but that's not always possible.

The splinting manual may be helpful. I would not wrap the foot/toes.

https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

 

[Phillipwomack346]

He alows me to examine it without fuss. He is normally high strung and aggressive, very intelligent and almost impossible to catch. Since the injury he is very calm doesn't shy away when I go to pick him up. He doesn't use that foot at all. One of my Rhode Island reds challenged him before I removed him from the flock and he defended himself one legged (there could be a joke there after he's healed) he keeps that leg retracted at all times.

 

[Phillipwomack346]

Oh I forgot to mention he is a small Banty rooster. This is him the day after it happened.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He alows me to examine it without fuss. He is normally high strung and aggressive, very intelligent and almost impossible to catch. Since the injury he is very calm doesn't shy away when I go to pick him up. He doesn't use that foot at all. One of my Rhode Island reds challenged him before I removed him from the flock and he defended himself one legged (there could be a joke there after he's healed) he keeps that leg retracted at all times.

He's self limiting activity.

Wrapping and stabilizing the leg may be a bit more comfortable for him. I worry about wrapping the foot since it has those blisters.

 

[Phillipwomack346]

Got him out of the cage to wrap his leg. The blisters have popped and are dry. He was calm. I soaked his leg in epson salt then put neosporin on and wrapped it. When I returned him he immediately started to pick at the bandage. I turned the light off and he calmed down on the wrapping.