I'll tell the Zanester you were asking after him, thank you! He's doing well, sort of run-walking while flapping his wings. He still isn't able to move the toes to grip on the bad leg, but he can move it fine from the hip joint-he was even using it the other day to scratch dirt backwards in a real dustbath. His color is good and he's gained some weight back. He can sort of dance for the ladies and flirts alot. I just cant let them in with him, except maybe my black Ameraucana, Gypsy, who seems to adore him. He grabbed her to mate and then seems perplexed when his legs wouldn't cooperate to do the deed.
I still have hope that he will recover, at least enough to hold his own in the flock. He wouldn't be able to at this point since he really can't walk or stand up without using his wings to prop himself on one side or to flap in order to take weight off his legs to propel himself around. The infection in the joint seems to be gone, but I'm hoping he doesn't have permanent nerve damage that will prevent him from making more progress. We'll see-he's well worth all the effort on his behalf.
