Why is my guinea fowl limping?
One of my twelve has been limping for about four days. She still keeps up with the flock and still eats, but she is clearly favouring the left leg.
They free range over a couple of acres so it could be anything. I have not caught her yet because guineas are impossible in daylight. What should I be looking for when I do get hold of her, and in what order?
@dark_scab_centre · 2h ago · 2 replies
Catch her at night on the roost, which is the only sensible way with guineas, and work from the foot upwards. Bottom of the foot first: swelling, heat, and specifically a dark scab in the middle of the pad, which is bumblefoot. Then the toes for cuts or anything wrapped round them. Then legs and joints for swelling, heat or bruising. Then the leg scales, raised or crusty meaning mites.
And compare everything with the other leg. Half of what looks wrong on one foot turns out to be normal once you look at the pair.
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@caught_on_the_roost · 58m ago
If it is bumblefoot, is that a wait and see or a vet?
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