getting frustrated

[Bramble-Poultry]

hehhehe - well you know where we are, next year is probably better anyways - think mike might kill me or worse divorce me!!

[HayleyB]

Are turkeys really really thick then?

[Twinsane]

How many have you ended up with Bramble? I think I'll research keeping turkeys, and who knows, maybe next year...

[MaureenHall]

Are turkeys really really thick then?

Apparently as thick as 2 short planks - and that's insulting the planks

[HayleyB]

Apparently as thick as 2 short planks - and that's insulting the planks

ROFL, oh dear and they are so ugly there is really nowt going for them is there

[MaureenHall]

Some people like to eat them - that's in their favour I suppose

[Bramble-Poultry]

to say that turkeys are thick.... if its raining and they look up there is a chance they would drown!!!

[Polly Fouracre]

Bramble-Poultry,one of my poults appears to straddle-legged but I have experienced this before and before I give up on them I put them in a brooder (well, a heated propogator!) on old towelling. This gives them something to grip on to and with a bit of "come on, stand up and walk" have had good results.

[HayleyB]

Aggie has gone Straddle legged one of the Legbars, she's about 16 weeks, we are not sure what caused it but she seemed to lose the use of a leg overnight. We think Atilla did it which is why she got kicked out as Christie had a broken toe ate the same time. Christie has recovered although that toe will always be bent but Aggie is a concern, there is a little push in her leg and we have been giving her daily physio but I think we are losing the battle unfortunately she seems to have stiffened at the 'shoulder' joint. CB will be devastated if she doesn't recover (she's been boss of physio) is there anything else that can be done?

[Suechooks]

Aggie has gone Straddle legged one of the Legbars, she's about 16 weeks, we are not sure what caused it but she seemed to lose the use of a leg overnight. We think Atilla did it which is why she got kicked out as Christie had a broken toe ate the same time. Christie has recovered although that toe will always be bent but Aggie is a concern, there is a little push in her leg and we have been giving her daily physio but I think we are losing the battle unfortunately she seems to have stiffened at the 'shoulder' joint. CB will be devastated if she doesn't recover (she's been boss of physio) is there anything else that can be done?

If she was a person (it's all I'm used to treating apart from dogs!) I'd suggest contrast bathing before any active physio, but may be a bit difficult with a chook! You could try hot and cold packs. Put one on to the leg for 2 minutes and then swap over and put the other one. Repeat for about 3-4 times with each pack. This should increase the circulation and stimulate the muscles to work. Just make sure the hot one isn't too hot as she may have impaired sensation so might burn. If it's comfortable for you then it should be ok.

[HayleyB]

I'm wondering if she's done the tendon, I'll give the warm and cold a go, such a shame really, I've just done some physio and managed to get her leg straighter but she just can't hold it, her toes are in a claw and as soon as finished she's down with her leg in front of her.

[Suechooks]

I'm wondering if she's done the tendon, I'll give the warm and cold a go, such a shame really, I've just done some physio and managed to get her leg straighter but she just can't hold it, her toes are in a claw and as soon as finished she's down with her leg in front of her.

Have you tried splinting it? Someone on another forum used a clothes peg and cable ties on a broken leg and as far as I know it healed and the hen was weight bearing after a few weeks. There are some thermoplastic materials which you just put in hot water and they mould to the limb and then set, which might be better. If you know an Occupatioanl therapist they have that sort of thing. I used to get the offcuts which were going in the bin! Useful for dogs or chooks. We used them all up on our old dog who lost the use of one back leg.
As far as I remember the clawing is the natural resting position for a hens foot as they naturally grip when they roost and go to sleep.