Will this fix her leg?

[Weeg]

Ok. I have a couple more questions now I know that. Do they need to be chicks or can we get older hens (rescue)? Will a rooster be friendly with humans still? Is this a meat rooster- I mean do I defo need to limit food as I have been doing? Best thing for the leg? Thank you so much

A White Leghorn is not a meat bird. He is not a meat rooster. The hens you out with him will NEED to be adults, or he may peck them to death. He will likely still be very friendly! As lon as you continue to sped time with him, we will be the same happy rooster! You no longer need to limit food, make sure he has plenty to eat.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree that he is a white leghorn cockerel. He could have a leg bone deformity that is getting worse with age. Does he limp on one leg or turn it out? Could you get some pictures of him standing from the front and back without any leg hobbles? A short video of him walking uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with a link here could be very helpful. Does he hold his head up normally most of the time?

I would try to get his leg problem figured out before getting new chickens. For example, if he were showing signs of Mareks or a deformity that might require culling, then there could be a possibility of a disease spreading, or having chickens without a rooster.

 

[Weeg]

I agree that he is a white leghorn cockerel. He could have a leg bone deformity that is getting worse with age. Does he limp on one leg or turn it out? Could you get some pictures of him standing from the front and back without any leg hobbles? A short video of him walking uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with a link here could be very helpful. Does he hold his head up normally most of the time?

If this is the case, consider making him a chicken walker. This will help him walk and get strength in his bad leg.

 

[TrevaTheChicken]

I agree that he is a white leghorn cockerel. He could have a leg bone deformity that is getting worse with age. Does he limp on one leg or turn it out? Could you get some pictures of him standing from the front and back without any leg hobbles? A short video of him walking uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with a link here could be very helpful. Does he hold his head up normally most of the time?

I would try to get his leg problem figured out before getting new chickens. For example, if he were showing signs of Mareks or a deformity that might require culling, then there could be a possibility of a disease spreading, or having chickens without a rooster.

Ok that’s good advice. It’s just the one leg that looks like instead of sticking straight down from the hip to the ground it’s on an angle like a tripod. He doesn’t seem in any pain at all. Even with the bandages on he just takes shorter strides and gets on with it. When he walks there’s a definite waddle. Everyone who sees him goes “wow that’s a big chicken” and he’s really solid! That’s what made me think it was maybe a weight thing.
Here’s a pic with bandages on. I’ll take a video too

 

[Raeganmh02]

If he was a meat bird, he would have never gotten that big in the first place! We used to raise meat birds, and they would be big and pink with little feathers at 6 weeks! They never had time to grow any tail feathers or anything of the sort. Your roo has a bright future ahead of him!

 

[TrevaTheChicken]

If he was a meat bird, he would have never gotten that big in the first place! We used to raise meat birds, and they would be big and pink with little feathers at 6 weeks! They never had time to grow any tail feathers or anything of the sort. Your roo has a bright future ahead of him!

This is my favorite comment haha honestly a happy long lasting rooster is the best outcome of today! He’s a fantastic pet and I hope to have many years with him <3

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are some articles with drawings or pictures of leg bone deformities, where you might see something similar:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers

https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens

 

[TrevaTheChicken]

Here are some articles with drawings or pictures of leg bone deformities, where you might see something similar:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/leg-health-in-large-broilers

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poul...ctious-skeletal-disorders-in-poultry-broilers

https://www.researchgate.net/public..._of_the_Intertarsal_Joint_in_Broiler_Chickens

Well thankfully it doesn’t look like any of those. The closest thing I’ve seen so far is the little chicks that have the splayed legs. Taking me a while to get a video available sorry folks

 

[Painted Calls]

Not a Leghorn, but a White Rock cockerel.

@Eggcessive gave some good advice. Good luck with your boy!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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She was born in May so is about seven months old and I think she is a meat bird

also been on a limited diet for months now to try and control the weight.

You've been limiting diet for months...what have you been feeding?