Chicken acting like a rooster

nanc1430

In the Brooder
10 Years
Mar 10, 2009
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I have a chicken that is three years old and comes at me once in a while.
She has one spur on one leg and it is growing. It is now about 1 1/4" long and can do some damage if she wants to. One time she flew at me trying to stick me with it.
I now noticed the other side has a nub just starting.
I think she is growing another one on the other side.
The question I need help with is how close can these be trimmed or can't they?
I don't want to hurt her but I don't want to get spurred.
Thanks
Nanc1430
 
You can blunt the spur by cutting the end off with a set of dog nail clippers being careful not to trim too much and damage the soft spur underneath. File the stub smooth with a nail board.
Another method is to massage oil into the spur to soften it, then gently twist with a back and forth motion (don't snap it off like you would a snap bean) but wiggle it back and forth and eventually it will pop off.

Otherwise you can just put marshmallows over the spurs and duct tape them on....
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(just kidding)
I really never worried about it with my roos (when I had roos) they never tried to spur me or the DW.

Oh, BTW, if the chicken has spurs it is most likely a "HE"
 
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