fitchet 788 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Right I'm new to keeping fowl got a few different breeds though and know some people that have kept them for years. Over the last couple of days my 10 month old brazilian stags leg has had a green tinge to it but he's still been using it and going up to roost but when checked on by a friend apparently it wasn't using its leg at all and hadnt followed its hen to roost. Any ideas what it could be ?? None of my birds are tethered and are all kept in well made pens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Your gonna need more details then this is he's leg swollen? Is it he's thigh he's shank or base of he's foot? Is there any signs of buriseing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 The base of its foot mate just before the toes no sighn of scratches or bruising just that greeny tinge and it bieng swollen it's only since last night he's stopped using it but the colour I've notice for a couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 This just geuss but it could be bumble foot is bottom of he's foot swollen?...... Lower he's perch bumble foot is caused bye the perch being to high...... what bedding is in he's pen? If it's concrete base put some deep dirt down or horse manure....... Uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 To be fair his perch is only about 3 ft of the floor and would it only affect one leg ? His pen is on sharp sand mate but he is let out into a bigger one during the day wich is grass. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 It would be best if you could take a pic and post it on here and could try give u some edvice.... If not sure someone on here would be able to help you.... Uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Cheers for your help matey but I think I'll give him a week in an indoor pen to see if there's any improvement if there isn't I'll take the appropriate action to avoid further suffering. I tend not to put pics up on here of livestock its just not worth the risk. Cheers for your help though UK much appreciated. Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ukroosterman 548 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 No probs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullx100% 681 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Bumble foot can affect only one foot mate go on you tube ther is a video on the of an asin lad named roser sanduh and he shows you how to treat bumble foot....it also shows you what the bumble foot looks like so you can compare it to what yours looks like on your bird mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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