Apr 1, 2024 #1 pastorcm Chirping 9 Years Feb 12, 2015 8 0 62 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: 16 20240331_143151.jpg 508.8 KB · Views: 5
Apr 1, 2024 #2 Stravager Songster Apr 6, 2023 614 2,751 206 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 13 Years Apr 3, 2011 75,586 74,059 1,502 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 13 Years Apr 3, 2011 75,586 74,059 1,502 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.