Healing a wounded rooster

[Sammy Davis Jr.]

We could use some more advice on our roosters healing process. Sammy seems to be doing a lot better...eating, drinking, talking and crowing. He's still in the pet carrier in our house because he limps and is sore, he can't put a lot of pressure on the leg quite yet. We're wondering how long we should keep him confined. Would it be a good idea or bad idea to put him on the porch for some fresh air and sunshine in his carrier?...just for a little while during the day. Thought it might be good for his immune system to have some fresh air & sun, but also don't want it to get his feathers ruffled and frustrate him. We also wondered if he should be kept in a warmer place like the house for a while yet. He only has one hen friend, all our others got taken by a neighbors dog over the years (that dog is gone now) would seeing his little hen friend be a good or bad thing right now? He was attacked on Saturday, so it hasn't been that long. We do have a nice coupe that he can be locked in, but I think he'd hurt himself in there like he did before by falling off his perch. You guys seem to have all the answers!

Thanks
K

 

[AHappychick]

what exactly is going on with his leg can you describe it? I would say inside is good if the nights are cold, and maybe visits with his friend during the day for comfort, I think that having company often helps them heal faster.

Can you support the leg? I use Sam splints (for human fingers) when making a brace for a chicken's leg, its great stuff and can be bent to form a boot of sorts that you tape on to support the injured leg.