Severe limp

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So yesterday and today I’ve noticed that one of my olive eggers is limping pretty bad. Is there something I can do to help? He’s still getting around but I can tell he struggles.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

So yesterday and today I’ve noticed that one of my olive eggers is limping pretty bad. Is there something I can do to help? He’s still getting around but I can tell he struggles.

You need to identify if he is injured... feel for swelling or heat.

Post a video if you are able.

What is his age? Is he being picked on? Was he vaccinated for Marek's?

 

[azygous]

I agree with @EggSighted4Life that a video would be helpful.

How old is this chicken? Sex? look at the scales on feet and legs for signs of lift up indicating leg mites. Look for injuries to the pads on the feet and possible splinters.

Look at the toenails for signs of damage that can hurt quite a lot. Bruising from a sprain may show up as light green discoloration.

One baby aspirin twice a day can help with pain and inflammation. If this is a chick, cut the aspirin in half.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

One baby aspirin twice a day can help with pain and inflammation

Pain is the bodies way of slowing an animal down so they don't injure themselves worse.

Using pain relief is a good idea once the issue has been identified. Before identification has been confirmed I prefer not to mask symptoms.

 

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You need to identify if he is injured... feel for swelling or heat.

Post a video if you are able.

What is his age? Is he being picked on? Was he vaccinated for Marek's?

I actually took a video but it wouldn’t let me post it :/. It was purchased on April 28 from TSC. We’re pretty sure it’s a male since it has a bright pink comb. It’s out with several older chickens but it tends to hang out with my bantam who’s only a few weeks older and is the same size and the other olive egger. The older ones only really pick on it when I feed but it’s just pecking. I wondered if one of my potbellies stepped on his foot or something.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I wondered if one of my potbellies stepped on his foot or something.

Feel for heat or swelling. What is his age?

Coming from TSC, will not likely have been vaccinated. Way too often it is Marek's. But injuries happen super easy too!

Most people have to use youtube or vimeo and post a link here.

How is he doing today?

 

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Feel for heat or swelling. What is his age?

Coming from TSC, will not likely have been vaccinated. Way too often it is Marek's. But injuries happen super easy too!

Most people have to use youtube or vimeo and post a link here.

How is he doing today?

He’s just shy of being two months. He’s still limping but it’s not worse than it was yesterday. We’ve bought a lot of chicks from TSC and have never had an issue before. I’ll try putting it one YouTube and link it.

 

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Hopefully that worked :/

 

[EggSighted4Life]

He’s just shy of being two months. He’s still limping but it’s not worse than it was yesterday. We’ve bought a lot of chicks from TSC and have never had an issue before. I’ll try putting it one YouTube and link it.

Okay the video worked. He's a little cutie!

Were you able to feel any heat or swelling in his legs or feet or see any cuts? Ruling out injury before looking at other suspects is a good idea.

Have you been feeding him chick starter? Have you seen him eating and not bullied away from the feed, possibly causing a nutrient deficit?

 

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Okay the video worked. He's a little cutie!

Were you able to feel any heat or swelling in his legs or feet or see any cuts? Ruling out injury before looking at other suspects is a good idea.

Have you been feeding him chick starter? Have you seen him eating and not bullied away from the feed, possibly causing a nutrient deficit?

I haven’t been able to handle him yet. They are still on starter and I make sure all three of the smaller ones get to eat by throwing it in a smaller space so only they can get to it, placing it between my feet or hand feeding them until they’re satisfied.