My huge roo broke his leg

[AngelAnela]

Another roo got to him while I was gone. This is Leroy. A beloved pet. He's super sweet and friendly. I'm wondering what people have done to help them heal. He cannot walk so I thought of making a cradle for him to sit in with wheels for his good leg to roll him around.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi, sorry this happened. Can you post a pic showing the injured leg? How old is he?

 

[AngelAnela]

Hi, sorry this happened. Can you post a pic showing the injured leg? How old is he?

It must be a fracture. I cannot find a break or heavy swelling. I think nothing seems out of place. He just cannot put weight on it.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Part the feathers and examine carefully. If the flesh looks green it could be a bruise. Is a vet an option?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You could put him in a sling to take his weight off it. Put food, water and grit where he can reach it, and put him where the other rooster cannot attack him.
@DobieLover or @Eggcessive, any other suggestions?

 

[AngelAnela]

Part the feathers and examine carefully. If the flesh looks green it could be a bruise. Is a vet an option?

No. There's no vets on my island that officially see birds. However I'm going to ask anyway. I've been frequent flyer with a puppy with broken leg

 

[AngelAnela]

You could put him in a sling to take his weight off it. Put food, water and grit where he can reach it, and put him where the other rooster cannot attack him.
@DobieLover or @Eggcessive, any other suggestions?

This is what I was thinking. He's safe from others. Hes with three chicks and a mamma hen. I have food and water in front of him. I was going to make a sling tomorrow with some wheels I have around and let his good leg drop through so he can get some movement.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Sure would like to see a pic when you get this built!

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

You can try the sling but I would assume that it would only complicate things. If there is no swelling then it is possible he just sprained it. I would just leave him alone for a while. As long as he is eating and drinking then he is fine. If he still can't move in a week then he might have a broken leg.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Another roo got to him while I was gone. This is Leroy. A beloved pet. He's super sweet and friendly. I'm wondering what people have done to help them heal. He cannot walk so I thought of making a cradle for him to sit in with wheels for his good leg to roll him around.

It must be a fracture. I cannot find a break or heavy swelling. I think nothing seems out of place. He just cannot put weight on it.

IME, even with a fracture you can usually feel it and there will be some bruising along with swelling.

You can try a sling to see if he will tolerate it, but it's a good idea to wrap/splint and/or stabilize the leg even if you sling him break/fracture mends the best it can. This will likely take a couple of months to heal relatively well, maybe more for a large rooster that is heavy.

If at all possible, it's best to see vet care and have an xray to see if the leg is broken or ....

Here's a splinting manual that you may find helpful
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf