Dubbing OEG combs/ wattles?

[DominaPullorum]

Hi all!
I just bought a standard OEG cock for showing next year. He is not dubbed yet. I was wondering, how do you do this? I don't want to hurt him, but I know it must be done. He's about 6 months old. Thanks!

 

[Gladiator]

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I totally respect your oppinion, however I have to ask; does neutering make them healthier and live longer ?? As a professional you are, you should probably know, the reproductive organs were given to the animals for a reason. Cuting them off, could afect the function of hormonal prosecess with in the normal functioning of the animal metabolism wich in many cases lead to obesity as I have seen before in dogs. I've never heard before, that a dog's tail or ears croped or a cocks comb dubbed have caused any particular health condition as a result of not having the particular body par remooved there anymore. We humans tend to be very superficial, wich is why we worrie so much about the way we look. Animals on the other hand, dont get afected by loosing an ear or a tail or a comb, they will keep on reacting as if the part was still there and they will not get hurt in theire own feelings and pride at all like us because of the absence of the particular part. They are stronger than us in mind spirit and body, and a game cock is the perfect example. After I dubb them and let them go, they go right away to crow, scratch the grownd for food, confront other cocks through the coop's chicken wire and mount their hens. I admire their stregth ! Your question is "Why do we alter for looks ?" based on your oppinion that to you, it does not make sence, yet you belive its ok to neuter and spaid wich could afect more serious body functions. You may have a point and I respect it, thats the way you feel and you chould go by your conscience. Base on the fact that dubbing a cock, is a very easy, quick, and safe procedure as much as it is docking a tail wich will not afect the normal functioning of the animals health, I will asck another question when it comes to altering; "Why not ??". We should be aloud to have oppinions and velieves; we should also be carefull not to fall into extremism based on opinions and velieves; we can end up fighting our fellow man over thing that dont really waight enough.

I can understand your point to a certain degree; I also respect it. Hope you were able to understand mine !

 

[Lollipop]

Dubbing Advice - How To Dubb A Rooster. For Show Fowl, Gamefowl and OEG's
Chickens - Dubbing Tips For Show Fowl - OEG's

I've dubbed hundreds of OEs and gamefowl and the only part of dubbing I look forward to is the way they look when they're all healed, it changes their appearance dramatically. All you will need is some SHARP scissors or dubbing scissors, something to wrap the rooster in ( a slightly damp towel works good ), blood stop powder ( just in case ), a roll of paper towels, alcohol and a clean bucket of cool water. Clean the scissors and wipe them down with the alcohol, snugly wrap the rooster in the damp towel and if your lucky enough to have a good helper have them hold the bird and keep the head still by holding the comb.

I start with the wattles, pull the wattle down stretching slightly and as close the beak as you can starting from the front working your way back towards the earlobe, remove the wattle getting ALL folds and wrinkles. When the wattle is removed go to the earlobe and pinch up all you can with your off hand, WATCH HIS EAR and remove as much as you can. Repeat the procedure on the other side. I try to leave a thin strip of skin between where the wattles were, if you don't it'll look like you cut his throat, But it's OK, it'll heal. Now the comb, take your time and decide how much to leave, too little or too much and the bird will not look as good as he could have. These little roosters have a natural line that runs horizontally in their comb, use that as a guide ( I usually cut slightly above the line ).

The first thing I remove is the back part of the comb ( the blade ), cutting as close to the comb's base as you can, cut it off ( straight up and down ). Then starting at the front ( some start from the back ) as close to the beak as you can begin making the cut ( some like a straight cut, some like a slightly curved cut ). KEEP IN MIND YOU CAN'T PUT IT BACK IF YOU CUT TOO MUCH OFF. When you've completed cutting you should have a point at the back, round it off, slightly. Look him over real good to see if you need to go back and trim anything you may have missed. A good clean dubbing job makes a lot of difference at the shows.TIPS,DON'T DUB IN HOT WEATHER, their blood is thin and the game birds bleed a lot heavier.

I dub my roosters at night but early enough that I can watch them for a few hours. They are easier to catch and they settle down quicker in the dark.Sometimes you'll have one that bleeds a little heavy, when that happens I pull a downy feather from under his vent and put it over the comb and sprinkle the blood stop powder over it.TAKE YOUR TIME, it's a chore you'll want to be over and done with, BUT, poor dubbing hurts your chances at the shows.

 

[MRNpoultry]

Here is some good information about dubbing - http://ultimatefowl.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/dubbing/

 

[Attack Chicken]

I was just about to post the same thing to! Thanks for the information! How old should the bird be when you dub them?

 

[prariechiken]

Make sure they are finished growing. Everyone does it a little differently, we normally wait until they are at least 6-8 months old.

 

[ChuckenGirl]

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that is excellent advice!
my father and I dubbed i'd say 10 chickens so far and compared to how much you have done it's not alot... but I do look forward to what they look like when they heal, we also have oeg all standards, one little cocky bantam haha. but this is excellent info... viva la dubbing oeg chickens. haha =]

 

[DominaPullorum]

Thanks everyone for the responses! The link to the visual guide is helping. I haven't dubbed him yet...hopefully sono when I get my courage up. He's a ginger red..sooooo pretty

Should Phoenix chickens be dubbed for show as well? I'm planning on ordering around 10.

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

I dont think Pheonix chickens have to be dubbed. I could be wrong though. 6 to 8 months old is usually when I dubb my OEGs too.

 

[MoodyChicken]

Dub as quickly as safely possible. Be sure to have a frined secure him tight (cut a small hole in a sock and stick his head through that). And when you dub the wattles don't pull on them, just lift them up and cut with the curve of the jaw. You'll remove as minimal tissue as possible (but they'll still look great for show), and they'll heal twice as quickly because the wound isn't as big. Also, dub at night when it's cold; they won't bleed as much. Um... put some flour on the wounds after you're done, and treat with neosporin when it scabs.

It's really not that difficult, but be sure you have sharp, curved scissors.