Medication

Poultry Podiatry

Treatments for Leg Problems in Chickens & other Poultry Below are measures that can be helpful in treating Splayed Leg and other problems relating to poultry podiatry, orthopedics and foot and leg conditions & injuries.

Good Flooring

Do not put any young chicks or chickens with leg problems on any kind of slick, painful or hard surface! This includes newspaper, cardboard, linoleum, concrete, flooring with sharp points, etc.

Fungal Infections in Poultry

If a fungus (yeast or mold) gets inside a chicken or other bird, it may grow inside the digestive tract or respiratory system and create problems. Some fungi can cause infections on featherless or feathered skin, and may spread to cause Internal infection as well.