Dubbing Istructions?

[LeBlackbird]

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It's okay, I understand her/his point of view, it's okay to state what you think.

 

[chseeads]

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Be sure and tell them that at the obstetric/pediatric ward at the hospital where babies are born too......

 

[LeBlackbird]

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Be sure and tell them that at the obstetric/pediatric ward at the hospital where babies are born too......

Okay, we're not gettin' into that

 

[DTchickens]

http://www.bantychicken.com/cgi-bin/OEGBCA/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=12 Here's another article on dubbing. You can search for this subject, there have been a lot of threads on dubbing. I suggest knowing your laws too, some places don't allow dubbing but i only know of one place and that is in California.


Now, dubbing isn't exactly part of the old english bantam heritage in my opinion. But more of a thing that was brought over because they LOOKED like a game but are actually just barnyard mutts brought over here and crossed with other breeds (Dutch, Rosecomb, Sebright in the laced varieties.).

But yes, dubbing links back to the gamefowl heritage which came from cockfighting. Now though it's for showing of some breeds and is also used for medical purposes, IE frostbite which is really painful, can kill a bird, and have even heard can cause infertility. Also for some breeds where the comb gets so big it will throw them off balance (imagine what that can lead to), and probably more things i have yet to discover.

Just because you don't believe in dubbing doesn't mean you should call it barbaric, with some research I'm sure you'd probably come around to it if you talked to someone who was really knowledgeable about it.


PS. Good luck with your OEGB's Blackbird!

you should come on over to the OEGBCA forum sometime if you haven't been there already.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I don;t have any birds that are dubbed; don;t have any breeds where it is common or required. But I have seen it done, and those birds did not mind one bit.

 

[LeBlackbird]

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Thanks, Nice pics

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

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It's okay, I understand her/his point of view, it's okay to state what you think.

It is, but when it doesn't assist the OP...well, you see my drift.

 

[canada-goose]

Backyard Poultry Magazine had an article on dubbing, too bad it isn't on their site. I wouldn't do it but that wasn't your question. Here is a possibly helpful link: www.grannymillerblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/frostbite-on-chickens-dubbing.html

 

[LeBlackbird]

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It's okay, I understand her/his point of view, it's okay to state what you think.

It is, but when it doesn't assist the OP...well, you see my drift.

I see your point

 

[WalkingWolf]

I know I am going to have to do it before to long, but I'm not looking forward to it. It looks like it would be painful, but I heard it is not bad. I guess I will be alright after the first one.

I figure I have one more month before the temperature starts to dip here, and a couple or three before severe cold.