Rooster Spur

[SILKIEOBESSESED]

My rooster lost one of his spurs two months back and he only has a spur on one leg (his left)
He is limping and he acts like he is in pain and he’s fairly small (silkie Cochin mix??) smaller than my BO hens
.I’m afraid if I take it off he could lose too much blood, as I can't tell how much to cut it because he has black skin. If someone could help me that would be great! I don’t want my little dude to be in pain

 

[azygous]

A photo would be an immense help. If the skin around the spur is also black, and if the tissue is swollen, he has a big problem. If it's merely the spur nub that's black, it may be dying and getting ready to fall off.

Can you tell us if it's the horny outer spur that's black or is it the soft, fleshy inner part?

You can give him a baby aspirin twice a day for pain, and I'm sure there is pain with this.

You might also try soaking his legs in warm Epsom salt.

Without a photo, it's only guesswork at what's involved. Make sure you get a closeup, well focused, and select "full size image" when you post so we will be able to zoom in.

 

[azygous]

Oh, you meant his skin is black because of his breed.

Still, it would be helpful to see a photo. On further thought, he probably lost the outer sheath, leaving the inner nub. If that's what's left, new layers of spur material will begin to grow around it, and eventually, he'll have a regular spur again.

You absolutely do not want to try removing the small spur nub. it will cause tremendous pain and blood loss.

If his leg appears swollen, compared to the other leg, then he may have infection, which seems unlikely, but still possible.

 

[SILKIEOBESSESED]

I took these pics a few days ago but I can take mor eif I need to (just noticed he had poop on his foot )
His other foot has no spur

 

[azygous]

If you want us to give you feedback on the leg where the spur was lost, you need to give us photos of that leg.

Since you've shown us the remaining spur, it's apparent why he lost the other one. That spur is dangerously long. If he catches it just right on something, your rooster could break his leg.

I recommend you remove that spur. It's surprisingly easy to do. Just grasp at the base firmly with some pliers, twist back and forth gently as if you were removing a cap off a soda bottle, and when it loosens, lift it off. Have some corn starch ready if the spur nub bleeds.

This way, with both spurs removed, he can grow a nice new healthy pair that match.