He's limping again. I think he's been hiding it for the last few days, as he has been sleeping under the roost. I've been hesitating to put him in the bachelor pad because of the cold.
He is currently 16 weeks, his brother 18 weeks. Should I isolate them both? His brother is not hurt, but I...
Walking normally now. I'll give him a few more days isolation. His "mom" has been hanging around and crying non-stop, but she's going to have to deal. Once he no longer needs daily attention he's going in the bachelor pad.
He was walking almost normally this morning, and each time I've gone out he's been on his feet. Progress!
The limp gets worse throughout the day, bit I think that's pretty normal. Another couple days, I think.
Thanks. The run is secure. I let them back into the coop last night and put a board up to the roost so he could get up.
This morning I'll do the same, lock the boys in the run for the day and let the girls free range.
They are my F1 crosses with the Biel genes. Beauty and the Beast are less...
A young cockerel, 14 weeks old. Normally quite active, but yesterday afternoon I noticed him limping quite badly and spending most of his time lying down, sort-of angled up to avoid putting pressure on his right leg.This morning he is isolated in the run and I opened the main coop door for the...