Rooster wing sagging pic

[Ellie]

My rooster has his wing sagging. He does not seem to be in distress, eats well and is acting fine. He steps on the wing though and I wonder what is wrong with it. Has anyone had this happen before and is there anything I can do for him?

Thanks...this is Stanley.

 

[taprock]

Do you know if he injured it in some way? Predator, another rooster? If it was an injury I would think it would heal. I had a roo break his tail. It drug on the ground for a while but did eventually heal. If it's not an injury I'm not sure what else to look for.

 

[nurse_turtle]

If he will let you... feel the bones in his wing, especially his humerus. My guess is he has a broken wing. It can be splinted and wrapped around his body for healing.

 

[Ellie]

Thanks. He free ranges all day so I guess he could have injured it easily. I have coban and can wrap his wing close to his body leaving the other wing free. He will let me hold him but he is not thrilled about it. I really appreciate the advice.

 

[nurse_turtle]

Good luck to you and your Roo. Be sure not to wrap too tightly as coban contracts and is elastic... don't wanna restrict his breathing at all. I would leave it on there for as long as he will let you, or about 4 weeks, whatever comes first.

 

[Ellie]

As I observed this morning, Stanley can flap both wings. He did it a couple of times. I planned to put the coban on him this evening after work. Do you think it can be broken if he can flap it?

thanks,

 

[Ellie]

I know that there are true emergencies on here, but I am wondering if I should wrap the roos wing given that he can flap it. I can do it tonight but don't want to do the wrong thing.

Thank you

 

[Harli50]

dont know if its broken but i would wrap it just in case. If it is its probly not the best for him to be flapping it either.

 

[sourland]

If he can flap it and it appears to be improving, perhaps it is just a strain. Wrapping would probably help, but I'm not sure it is necessary especially on a free ranging bird. The wrapping might impair his mobility and ability to elude predators.

 

[roxyblue]

that rooster is HANDSOME what type is he? I hope his wing heals soon!!!