Broken leg

[Rentenier]

I have a pigeon with a broken leg. I did set the leg last friday, how long before I can remove the supports??. It was a clean brake.

[Chatrace]

You should see the bird putting weight on it again, but would say 2 weeks should have it set and growing,just don't pull on it after you take the bandage off :-)

[THE FIFER]

GOOD THING FOR A BROCKEN LEG IS A PEICE OF PLASTIC TUBE JUST THE THICKNES OF THE BIRDS LEG, CUT TO THE LENGTH THEN SLIT IT ALL THE WAY DOWN SO U CAN FIT OVER THE LEG, PUT A BIT OF PLASTER ROUND THE MIDDLE ,NOT ALL THE WAY DOWN SO AS TO LEAVE PART OF THE SPLIT TO ALLOW AIR, THIS MAKES GREAT SPLINTS,

[Guest]

Here's the story of our pigeon who broke both legs, this bird was out and flying with both his legs still in the splints and took 8th place High Point bird in the Club.

 

Unfortunately he fell pray to a hawk as an old bird

 

http://www.redroselofts.com/braveheart.htm

[jimmy white]

HAD YBS BROKE LEGS AT THE ELBOW PART,OR THE ANKLE PART, FOUND THE BEST WAY WAS LEAVE THEM,,,WITHIN A DAY OR TWO THE MANAGE FINE HOPPING ON ONE LEG AND WILL BE OK IN A FORTNIGHT,[ ITS A BIT DIFFERANT FURTHER UP,]   PUTTING SPLINTS ON HAS TO BE DONE QUITE EXPERTLY, AS THE LEG OR FEET START TO SWELL ,AND THERES ACTUALLY MORE DAMAGE DONE TO THE BIRD.[NOT RECOMMENDED BY NEWSTARTERS]

[TheSaddler]

For breaks on the lower part I have used the lid off a felt tip pen. Cut the top off and then cut a cut all up one side. It then acts a splint and as the leg swells it expands. Its the cheapest and easiest way i've found.

 

I've won with a fair few sprint races with broken legged birds! The only problems are breaks on the ring leg - Swelling can be a problem here!

[THE FIFER]

MUCH SIMMILER TO WHAT I DO, ONLY I USE PLASTIC PIPE, CLEAR PLASTIC IS BEST AS U CAN SEE WHAT IS GOING ON, SIMMILER TO WHAT U GET IN THE PET SHOPS FOR FISH TANKS,

[mealybar]

I've seen some nasty breaks (wires very close to the loft), if its the lower part of the leg I dont have a problem, even if the leg rocks when held still, just pop a couple of matchsticks each side and strap it up. Leave the bird in a nest box (I've got a hospital box away from the other birds) with ample food and water. After 2 weeks take the splint off and put back in the loft.

 

Higher on the leg is much harder; I've had one just above the elbow joint which was hard to strap up, and hasnt healed perfectly (crooked). I also had one with a break right up near the body of the bird, so close there is no chance of a splint, basically 4 weeks of box rest away from the other birds saw this young grizzle back in the loft section, he still has a slight slight hobble.

 

A real bummer is when you get a bird come in with both legs broken, they seem to lose the will to get right again without the mobility given by even one leg.

[jimmy white]

if you have a bird with two broken legs,,and really want to save it, you can borrow your wifes or girlfreinds [or even boyfreinds ;D] tights and make a hammock where the bird is secured and the two legs dangling down, it really is how amazing how quickly a ybs bones heal

[mobster]

same as jimmy answered. i just leave him on a separate cage . 2 to 3 days, back to normal again.