> not the standard one though...
> my Barred Rock roo has some problems. we think one of the
> goats stepped on him, as he's having some problems with one
> leg, can't put weight on it.
> then we made things worse by taking him out of the chicken
> barn & putting him in a stall in the new (unfinished) barn...
> not thinking that it's very chilly & drafty in there. i was
> trying to keep him from being harrassed by the other roo & the
> hens, but now he seems to have caught a cold on top of his leg
> issue.
> this morning i moved him to a crate in the basement, next to
> the furnace. it's about 60F down there & there's a light bulb
> in his crate for a bit more warmth. his comb is back to bright
> red (he was showing signs of frostbite) & he's eating &
> drinking. he's not wheezing as badly either. he's also making
> normal chicken chat (but not crowing). his eyes are bright &
> he's quite alert.
> his leg doesn't show any sign of swelling, but he won't put
> any weight on it at all, so he's currently sitting on a thick
> layer of shredded paper.
> any advice? i do have a packet of vitamins & electrolytes,
> but it's 1/2 package to 50 gallons... i don't think he's that
> thirsty... if it's worth a shot giving him some, can anyone
> help with the amount for a quart water bottle?
> lee