My poor bantam roo has had a bad couple of days. He's been acting run down--I think because of a molt--and then yesterday afternoon I noticed that he had fully lost one of his spurs--only the inner stump (quick?) is left, and won't stop seeping blood. Yesterday, it looked as if it wasn't...
Today I tried de-spuring my rooster for the first time because I noticed that my hen was having a lot of broken feathers and would run from him so I gathered he may be hurting her. I did it by using the method where you get some pliers and then twist them off, they came off pretty easy but I...
Hey all! This weekend, my rooster spurred me all up my leg. He got me in the knee so bad that I couldn’t walk right for three days, so I’d like to get him back. What can I do about his spurs? I’ve heard of the hot potato method, but that just removes the top layer. Could I clip/file them down...
What is the best way to remove spurs from a cockerel?
Our roughly 8 month old cockerel is starting to grow his spurs. We only have 4 pullets (all laying) so he’s pretty rough with all of them. His spurs aren’t very long but they’re pretty wide or ‘thick’, so I’m sure they’ll grow to be pretty...
old timer showed me this trick.. Heat up a couple of bakers in the microwave 8+ minutes. Shove the hot potatoe onto the spur just above the spur bone and leg. Don't wanna burn em! Let potatoes sit for a few. Remove than grab spur and twist and pull it will pop off clean... You're welcome....
Hello there,
My 4 yr old cuckoo Maran has a large spur that grows backwards & has now reached her leg. I’m afraid that it will continue to grow & pierce her leg! Can it be cut off?
Her sister had one growing normally & it partially fell off.
Thanks in advance for any help