The incredible story of Gimpy, the black skinned, featherless, one legged chicken with pics!!

[Nutcase]

WOW THAT IS AN AMAZING STORY!! keep updating for everyone who replied . would appreciate it!

 

[Sultan obsessed]

THats amazing I hope he improves and is well enough to go back to the others

 

[theoldchick]

Yay for Gimpy! You may discover he will do very well with one leg and may not need a prosthetic.

 

[jak2002003]

You will have to make them little chicken sweaters to keep them warm!

 

[danischi24]

Gimpy could manage without a prosthesis but I think he would appreciate something to stand on so as not to put too much pressure on his good leg. Usually my featherless chickens have sweaters but with this nice red heat lamp, I'm finding it unnecessary except when they are out exploring the house.

 

[theoldchick]

I'm interested to see if he does adapt to having a useful appendage. He's never had two functional legs so I wonder if his brain is 'wired' to use a prosthesis.

 

[scratch'n'peck]

I hope Gimpy does well. I am happy for him and his featherless friends.

 

[BethanyS]

How's Gimpy?

 

[danischi24]

It's a problem I'm considering theoldchick. He has held that leg out & behind him all his life & does so with the stump for the most part. I'll have to teach him to walk properly again once I have the prosthesis on.
He ate & drank well all day but has a temperature & doesn't feel great tonight which is to be expected so I've been calling up vets & will put him on painkilling & antibiotic injections in a few minutes.

 

[theoldchick]