Buzzing off feathers on the vent for egg laying?

[SavvySilkieMom]

I have seen some videos online of people buzzing off vent feathers for cleaner eggs and say it promotes more egg laying.
They said that as long as the chickens have a source or warmth they would be okay.
Anyone had experience with this or heard of this?
Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Never heard of it, but then again I'm only 78 years old and still learning.

 

[ValerieJ]

Never heard of it, but then again I'm only 78 years old and still learning.

 

[aart]

I've trimmed dingleberry feathers, cut about 1/2" from skin.
Have also read of butt feather trimming to better accommodate fertilization if there's issues with that.

It might help with cleaner eggs, it will in no way increase egg laying.

 

[Fairview01]

For better fertilization rates the feathers 9n both hens and roosters should be plucked. Cutting or buzzing results in sharp quills and discourages both hen and rooster from making whoopie.

 

[aart]

Cutting or buzzing results in sharp quills and discourages both hen and rooster from making whoopie.

CringesandSquirms!

 

[Kiwibird]

For better fertilization rates the feathers 9n both hens and roosters should be plucked. Cutting or buzzing results in sharp quills and discourages both hen and rooster from making whoopie.

But ouch either way!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I clip feathers around the vent and further down for birds that tend to have poopy butts. They still have a full set of feathers, but they're just shorter so poop doesn't have as much to stick to.

 

[David61]

Yea, got to get my girls down to the spa for a bikini wax.

 

[Fairview01]

But ouch either way!

Its like a bandaid. Take it off fast and it wont hurt. So said by my mom. My mom lied.