Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

[Egg Snatcher]

I know the history of dubbing and cropping. I don't see the point in carrying down the tradition of fighting, especially when it is illegal, but I am not looking to argue here.


I don't understand why no one else has thought about simply breeding them to have small, flat combs. It is not impossible, definitely not hard at all. Humans are just lazy, I guess.


That would work well if they do not require dubbing and cropping! Bantams are always a better choice to me because they take up less space and less overall items (like food and water).

yes i agree. The rules need changed so undubbed roos can be showed

 

[The Birb King]

I don't agree with dubbing. It just seems unnecessary and wrong to cut off parts of their body just so they "look better". I would rather just not show game fowl at all then dubb them. I show seramas instead. They are one of my favorite breeds and do not need to be dubbed

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

I don't agree with dubbing. It just seems unnecessary and wrong to cut off parts of their body just so they "look better". I would rather just not show game fowl at all then dubb them. I show seramas instead. They are one of my favorite breeds and do not need to be dubbed

Seramas are so cute, I love them! But apparently only white Seramas are accepted currently, if my American Standard of Perfection is right.

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Guys, chickens feel pain. They try to hide it, but they do feel pain. You should at least use numbing stuff or pain medicine. It is like croping a dog's ears.

I totally agree. The reason they act like they do not care is because gamefowl are bred to be so friendly and calm towards humans.

 

[fluffycrow]

Seramas are so cute, I love them! But apparently only white Seramas are accepted currently, if my American Standard of Perfection is right.

Black and exchequer too

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Black and exchequer too

Really? I must have passed that up the standard. Unless that is only a thing for other countries.

 

[fluffycrow]

Really? I must have passed that up the standard. Unless that is only a thing for other countries.

The EU standards accept quite a few more colours than that. I believe that's what's accepted in the US, but I could be wrong

 

[NatJ]

Not completely sure, but I think it's still a requirement for showing Gamefowl to be dubbed if being shown. From what I've seen it's a disqualification if they're not.

Question: is that for hens too, or just for roosters? And is that required at all ages, or just for birds past a certain age?

 

[The Birb King]

Seramas are so cute, I love them! But apparently only white Seramas are accepted currently, if my American Standard of Perfection is right.

Yea there's only 3 recognized varieties. You can still show the other varieties too though

 

[MysteryChicken]

Question: is that for hens too, or just for roosters? And is that required at all ages, or just for birds past a certain age?

Stags, & Cocks(Roosters) only. Hens/pullets don't need to be dubbed.

Dubbing can be done anywhere between 10 weeks to a year of age, as long as the comb, & wattles are grown out enough. But it must be done before a bird is shown.