Apr 1, 2024 #1 pastorcm Chirping 9 Years Joined Feb 12, 2015 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Points 62 Location Biloxi, MS I have a been with what looks to be swollen legs...feet look normal...seems to walk normal. Attachments 20240331_143158.jpg 633 KB · Views: 38 20240331_143151.jpg 508.8 KB · Views: 9
Apr 1, 2024 #2 Stravager Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday, Today, & Forever Friend Joined Apr 6, 2023 Messages 919 Reaction score 3,579 Points 246 Location Alberta, Canada If the scales are slightly raised you might have the beginnings of scaly leg mites.
Apr 1, 2024 #3 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 84,099 Reaction score 85,842 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio What breed is that chicken? Could it be a meat bird? They can have very stout legs. But there is a disease called marble leg disease or osteopetrosis that can cause hard enlarged lower legs with normal feet. Are the upper legs also enlarged?
What breed is that chicken? Could it be a meat bird? They can have very stout legs. But there is a disease called marble leg disease or osteopetrosis that can cause hard enlarged lower legs with normal feet. Are the upper legs also enlarged?
Apr 1, 2024 #4 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 84,099 Reaction score 85,842 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio Here is a picture of suspected osteopetrosis (marble leg disease) and an article to read with another picture: https://www.backyardchickens.com/hredirect2.php?c=6414948 https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...d,concurrently in chickens with osteopetrosis.
Here is a picture of suspected osteopetrosis (marble leg disease) and an article to read with another picture: https://www.backyardchickens.com/hredirect2.php?c=6414948 https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...d,concurrently in chickens with osteopetrosis.