Decrowing Roosters.

[Kassaundra]

Oh and I forgot a cool aquarium w/ a walk through shark tube, as you walk through there are sharks swimming over your head and on both sides.

 

[Kassaundra]

Kassaundra - you have me sold on a vacation to eastern OK.

Dr. J - If you ever want to move to east-central MA, I'm willing to bet you would get a fair amount of business involving noncommercial chickens, if you also see cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. There are just a few vets here who see chickens, and people are increasingly keeping them as pets (chickens, not vets, that is

).

 

[FireTigeris]

Was referred to this thread reading another thread, what the vet -could- do is travel around and train other vets for a training fee... several in each state...

then everyone has this choice.

Personally I have crowing roosters and everyone else can lump it, the ducks are louder... well not louder, more consistent in being noisy. If my choices were kill it or decrow it... I'd conciser based on number of roosters and price (all my omnivore mammals are 'fixed' the rabbits are in a same gender trio).

How many hours is this procedure and what do yo do for pain mitigation?

 

[Habibs Hens]

not a bad idea except it would never take off in UK but only in USA

as devoicing a cockerel is illegal as well as caponising and pinioning a bird

 

[bluedogsonly]

Was referred to this thread reading another thread, what the vet -could- do is travel around and train other vets for a training fee... several in each state...

then everyone has this choice.

Personally I have crowing roosters and everyone else can lump it, the ducks are louder... well not louder, more consistent in being noisy. If my choices were kill it or decrow it... I'd conciser based on number of roosters and price (all my omnivore mammals are 'fixed' the rabbits are in a same gender trio).

How many hours is this procedure and what do yo do for pain mitigation?

I had only 1 person out of all of the vets that graduated with me (80+) that is even interested in learning this procedure. The hand built instruments are also an issue.

From induction to recovery is probably an hour or less. With every one I do, the faster the procedure goes. The metabolism of birds is much faster than with the cats and dogs. I dont add anything for analgesia, I feel the xylazine I use for anesthesia provides enough for the pain. The roos really dont seem too worse for wear after the procedure. Back to eating, cutting a wing and crowing (but without the noise) very soon after waking up. Once the feathers grow back, they show no signs of the surgery too.
Thanks all.

Dr. James
P.S. I was thinking about starting an auction on here for a decrowing procedure, to see what the market is like.

 

[Habibs Hens]

I had only 1 person out of all of the vets that graduated with me (80+) that is even interested in learning this procedure. The hand built instruments are also an issue.

From induction to recovery is probably an hour or less. With every one I do, the faster the procedure goes. The metabolism of birds is much faster than with the cats and dogs. I dont add anything for analgesia, I feel the xylazine I use for anesthesia provides enough for the pain. The roos really dont seem too worse for wear after the procedure. Back to eating, cutting a wing and crowing (but without the noise) very soon after waking up. Once the feathers grow back, they show no signs of the surgery too.
Thanks all.

Dr. James
P.S. I was thinking about starting an auction on here for a decrowing procedure, to see what the market is like.

come to the UK doing it on the sly you will get thousands of customers

Cocrels are a national heratige but neigbours are not

that we are "British" has gone too far and a slight bit of noise and the council is called for noise polution

 

[RachaelS]

I think this is a great service to offer and I think a lot of people will do it. Honestly, I would not do it for any of my current roos, but I did have one that I just LOVED and he loved me and most importantly the kids, would just come sit by them when they were sitting outside to be pet, much like a puppy. If someone told me I would have to give him up or have that done, I would have paid $200 to keep him. I pay that each year when I take my dogs in for their annual check ups. In some cases chickens are just chickens, in some cases they are beloved pets, I have had both, it is all relative. Sounds like this procedure does not leave them any worse for the wear.

Yep an auction is a great idea to see the interest in your area. Good luck!

 

[mommahen64]

I wish I had that option. I lost two of the sweetest birds because I am not allowed to have roosters in my town. Luckily I found a rescue but I tried everything - even finding a way to neuter them (yes, massachusetts vets all got a hearty chuckle out of me when I asked THAT one). If it doesn't change their quality of life, and it is performed humanely, I'm all for it.

We really need more vets with knowledge of poultry here in Mass. Anyone with any leads, please advise.

(Dr. Mertz is the only one I know).

 

[janinepeters]

We really need more vets with knowledge of poultry here in Mass. Anyone with any leads, please advise.

(Dr. Mertz is the only one I know).

Dr. Sager in Acton, MA, sees chickens, also.

 

[mommahen64]

Thank you! I've been driving to Southern RI to see (wait for it...) Dr. Bird. Yes. Bird. She's wonderful but it's along ride.