Twisted And Broken Legs

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Had a bad toss last night dropped 6 yb and had about another 6 back with hurt legs.Anyone any suggestions how to treat legs.can only think they have hit wires.Got one back today unhurt so thats 5 to come.

 

Would appreciate help

[blackdog]

if the legs are broken mate i would just tape them up and put them in a nestbox with plenty of shavings and just leave them to get on with it, making sure they can get to the food and water

[sapper756]

if the legs are broken mate i would just tape them up and put them in a nestbox with plenty of shavings and just leave them to get on with it, making sure they can get to the food and water

 

 

Good advice, however I would add, that if the broken leg is the one with the ring on it, you need to keep an eye on it, as it may swell so much that the ring may need to be removedhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif I also cut small sections of cotton buds and place these around the leg to act as a splint, before taping up. GOOD LUCK M8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Edited July 1, 2010 by sapper756

[Tony C]

if the legs are broken mate i would just tape them up and put them in a nestbox with plenty of shavings and just leave them to get on with it, making sure they can get to the food and water

 

 

I go along with this.

 

I will add I've never had any success with a pigeon thats broke its leg high up.

[greenlands]

I have couple with broken legs,they are broken where the foot joins,if the leg is broken further up,cut a larger size drinking straw to the length required and split one side,they make an ideal splint.If the ring leg is broken slide the straw under the ring,as sapper say watch out for any swelling.

[ap2010]

I thought a pigeon with a broken leg cannot be cured. I had a young pigeon last year that was born with a broken leg. It grew up and when moving around the shed it would use its body.

 

I was thold that why this happened is because there needs to be plenty of straw or other nesting material.

 

So if I have a pigeon like this in the futre (lets say a young one) will the above suggestions work?

 

Thanks

[Tony C]

I thought a pigeon with a broken leg cannot be cured. I had a young pigeon last year that was born with a broken leg. It grew up and when moving around the shed it would use its body.

 

I was thold that why this happened is because there needs to be plenty of straw or other nesting material.

 

So if I have a pigeon like this in the futre (lets say a young one) will the above suggestions work?

 

Thanks

 

You sometimes see this (splayed legs) in youngsters that are single reared. Well built nests help to cut this down also putting a small object like a potato in the nests of single reared babies. If you do notice a baby in the nest with a leg outstretched (splayed) put a clip ring on the non ring leg and tie a piece of twine between the clip ring and life ring, pull the legs together with the twine till the legs are in a normal position.

It goes without saying the earlier you notice this the more chance you'll have to do something about it.

[OLDYELLOW]

only thing id add is to regulary turn ring on ring leg and reduce swelling in iced water , have done this sucessfully a few times and not needed to cut the ring off lets us know how you get on , id of prefered the stocking suspended from top of box tho ensuring food and drink is at reach to bird without moving then no weight is placed on bones allowing to set better

[THE FIFER]

small bore plastic pipe, cut to length required ans slit it,this will clip round the leg

 

small bore plastic pipe, cut to length required ans slit it,this will clip round the leg

[mac1]

i had one break its leg, with it not being able to feed with the rest,i put it in a nest box to let it build its self up..it now flys and feeds with the rest with its leg hanging when flying

[THE FIFER]

you get hammocks for them to keep them off the leg, easy really to make one, just a hammock with 2 holes for its legs to hang out

[ap2010]

You sometimes see this (splayed legs) in youngsters that are single reared. Well built nests help to cut this down also putting a small object like a potato in the nests of single reared babies. If you do notice a baby in the nest with a leg outstretched (splayed) put a clip ring on the non ring leg and tie a piece of twine between the clip ring and life ring, pull the legs together with the twine till the legs are in a normal position.

It goes without saying the earlier you notice this the more chance you'll have to do something about it.

 

Thanks for the advice Tony. Much appreciated. This year I haven't had any youngsters with broken legs. Which one is the clip ring as I am not into the racing pigeons, I keep the rollers.

[JohnQuinn]

Had one with a splayed leg a few years back, i got string and tied a knot in it, to make a loop, the loop was about 2 inches in diameter, then i put it above the knees of both legs, pulling them together. The string stays on because of the splayed leg trying to push back out. The young bird could still use its feet as well, only took about 10 days if memory serves, for the splayed leg to stay in the correct position and the youngster never looked back.