Clinical Studies on Sciatic Nerve Neurectomy in Chickens

Abstract

Sciatic nerve neurectomy on six Nigerian local cocks was conducted and clinical manifestation arising from the damaged nerve observed. In unilateral neurectomiied birds, the affected limb hung loosely with stifle and hock joints extended and the fetlock and pastern joints were flexed, while there was total paralysis of both limbs in bilateral sciatic neurectomized birds. These results suggest that resection of sciatic nerve may be associated with lameness and paralysis of the affected limbs in chickens.