Bowlegs in Chicken A deficiency of either calcium or phosphorus in the diet of young growing birds results in abnormal bone development. The most obvious sign is bent legs. This can occur even when the diet contains adequate vitamin D3. https://youtu.be/27a5QPjUdw0 Rickets (bowlegs)…
Varus/Valgus Deformity (VVD) VVD disease produces twisted leg bones due to nutritional deficiencies or overly-fast weight gain in "broiler" breeds. Thankfully this is rare in backyard flocks that are fed a balanced, nutritionally complete diet, but it is more common in commercial broiler…
Rearing Kienyeji (indigenous) chicken Introduction Indigenous chicken farming has been described variously as backyard poultry rearing, rural poultry production or scavenging. For our purpose, any flock of chicken that is kept under free-range management and on which no selection of breeds or improvement by…
Infectious Synovitis Diseaseinfectious synovitis lesion of the toe joint WHAT DISEASE CAUSES SWOLLEN HOCK JOINT IN CHICKEN When your chicken suddenly starts limping, then the first item to check should be physical injury to the base of the foot. Chicken can also…
