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  1. azygous

    Removing/trimming rooster spurs

    I like the grinder attachment myself. You must have one of those for your Dremmel. It takes a bit longer, like maybe one minute of careful grinding, to get the spur sheath ground down to where you want it to be. The advantage of a grinder attachment to the cutting wheel is that it allows you to...
  2. azygous

    Removing/trimming rooster spurs

    I would definitely remove the other spur. Another option is to use a Dremmel tool to grind it down. That may be a safer option for a bleeder.
  3. azygous

    Removing/trimming rooster spurs

    First of all, do not worry. You didn't hurt him. Sometimes the nubs refuse to stop bleeding after the horny sheath is removed. You did all the right things. Coincidentally, I have a Cream Legbar roo who had his spurs removed over a week ago, and I had the very same problem. Then a few days...
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    Removing/trimming rooster spurs

    The case for removing spurs is an easy one when you consider the possible consequences of not doing it. I had a wonderful Brahma roo who broke his leg while dismounting his perch, getting his leg hung up on his long spur. He died after complications. Recently, I removed the spurs on a...
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