Thanks all! After reading what Cedar post said, I read the info here about how to remove/trim the spurs. We got the drummel tool out and while hubby held him, I rounded his spurs (they weren't very long but they were a bit sharp...he is 10 months old). While we had him, I also gave him a pedicure as his toenails were long and sharp.
We took Gabby out of the egg box and put her in a separate cage in the garage but she was so upset, after about 15 minutes we put her back in the egg box. I put food and water right beside her along with the usual daily treats of cottage cheese, kale, apple, cucumber, mealworms, etc. I made a separate plate for her since they usually spend their time in the covered pen. They really only go into the coop to lay eggs, and when its nighttime, to roost.
We did get to look closely at her wound and it's not really too bad. We're now wondering why she is still hiding in the egg box. I hope there isn't something we missed.
I had 2 more hens but we free range them and lost one in the summer and one in the fall. That's why I'm hoping to incubate some eggs....trying to get a few more hens. I don't think we are going to keep Carlos (the roo) long after the hatch though. He also attacks my husband every time he's near. Carlos doesn't bother me much...I have years of practicing the 'stink eye' having raised a slightly challenging son!!!!
Now to research separating the rooster..... don't really have accomidations but might be able to find something here at BYC to solve that problem too!
