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1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Rhode Island Red, 7 months
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Standing on one leg most of the time but when walks limps
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just noticed today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
I have two with the same issue
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
I was told it would be easier to identify from my older chickens so this group had leg bands. Noticed today that the leg bands had cut into the legs of two of my chickens(took them off all of them) When I removed the band there was pus and the leg/ankle area was hot to touch and swollen/soft
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Leg band was to tight
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Not seeing a change in diet
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Took the band off and wipe away any excess drainage
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Thought of treating myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with total of 14 chickens, wood shavings with heat lamp and two large roosts
I would appreciate any input. This is my second year caring for chickens so my knowledge isn't broad.
Thanks to anyone and everyone that reply's.
Elizabeth H
Rhode Island Red, 7 months
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Standing on one leg most of the time but when walks limps
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Just noticed today
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
I have two with the same issue
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
I was told it would be easier to identify from my older chickens so this group had leg bands. Noticed today that the leg bands had cut into the legs of two of my chickens(took them off all of them) When I removed the band there was pus and the leg/ankle area was hot to touch and swollen/soft
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Leg band was to tight
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Not seeing a change in diet
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Normal
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Took the band off and wipe away any excess drainage
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Thought of treating myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Coop with total of 14 chickens, wood shavings with heat lamp and two large roosts
I would appreciate any input. This is my second year caring for chickens so my knowledge isn't broad.
Thanks to anyone and everyone that reply's.
Elizabeth H