Spur Injuries

Roosters can occasionally lose their spurs from self-inflicted trauma. It usually occurs when they jump up to flog another individual and due to poor coordination or aim, hit a hard surface instead.

Treatment is similar to other open wounds and should be promptly cleaned with an antiseptic, dressing applied and bandaged. There will be a significant amount of blood loss so if the injury is discovered quickly, blood loss should be controlled with septic powder and pressure applied with gauze until it stops.

The injured leg should be kept bandaged since the bird will be at high risk of bacteria entering which can lead to an infection of the bone.

The spur will grow back but it may grow back a bit deformed. Roosters who self-amputate their spurs tend to do it repeatedly.