Bloody spur on Hen?

[alowe]

I’m a new chicken mom. My girls are 1.5 years old. On Tuesday I noticed blood droplets on the perch in their run. I did some investigating and found that one of my hens ‘Rebar’ was bledding from her leg/foot. At first I thought she had broken her leg, but then she was putting some weight in it. Last night I attempted to clean it off and apply some neosporin, but I was unsuccessful as she got super stressed out. After reading some posts I realized this could be a spur? Thoughts? If not, what is this and what do I do?
Could you take a peak at my pictures and offer any advice?

 

[STACEYH]

Yes, spur. Hens can have them. Spray with antiseptic .

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC

It is a spur.
When one is broken or damaged, it's very painful.

Hard to tell what do with it. You have a couple of options as I see it. Since it's healing on it's own, then leave it alone and just keep watch on it. There's a sheath on there, it may come off or it may not. If it does, then the underneath will be very tender too.

Other option would be to clean it, remove the outer sheath, then wrap the leg/spur/foot to stabilize the spur.

For me. I would be more inclined to leave it alone and just monitor it.

I've had roosters with busted raw spurs, those needed tending, but her spur is intact though a little bent - so I would just monitor it if she were mine.

 

[alowe]

Yes, spur. Hens can have them. Spray with antiseptic .

thank you

 

[alowe]

Welcome To BYC

It is a spur.
When one is broken or damaged, it's very painful.

Hard to tell what do with it. You have a couple of options as I see it. Since it's healing on it's own, then leave it alone and just keep watch on it. There's a sheath on there, it may come off or it may not. If it does, then the underneath will be very tender too.

Other option would be to clean it, remove the outer sheath, then wrap the leg/spur/foot to stabilize the spur.

For me. I would be more inclined to leave it alone and just monitor it.

I've had roosters with busted raw spurs, those needed tending, but her spur is intact though a little bent - so I would just monitor it if she were mine.

This is so helpful, thank you very much. I will keep my eye on it and if the sheath falls off or gets more raw, I will treat it.
I’m so glad I posted this.