Sore leg

[carlape]

Hello,
I have a large Brahma rooster, that has a sore leg. It started out as more of a gimp, and now it has progressed to him either laying down, or standing...he won't walk on it. I have checked the bottom of the foot and have found nothing (to my novice eye), isn't bumblefoot have a dark mark? Anyway, he is with the other chickens (they don't mess with him so I thought this would be less stress on him.) He does seem to be getting better, but I want to make sure that I am doing what I can/should. Suggestions/thoughts?
Thank you,
Carla

 

[Wyandottes7]

How long has he been like this, and how old is he? Its possible that he strained/sprained his leg, for example while jumping off of a roost. I would personally isolate him from the other birds in a well bedded area/pen/crate, with no roost. Give him some vitamins and electrolytes to help him heal. Most of all, leg injuries need rest to heal.

 

[carlape]

He has been this more significantly lame for about one week now, but he is getting better with my treatment, so I am hoping he will continue. He is about 5-6 years old. He doesn't roost, they lay on a heavy bed of straw.