Dubbing

[B. Saffles Farms]

If you do it right, it doesnt hurt them. as soon as you let them down they are back to normal, like nothing has happened.

 

[beak]

I read about dubbing in Back Yard Poultry magazine. They did an article on it for the purpose of preventing frost bite. I thought it made sense. Didn't sound like it hurt. They made it sound like it was tissue with no nerves in it.

The next month there was a ton of inflammatory mail about it. I think if it doesn't hurt when done properly what is the problem?

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

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I read that too. Youre always gonna find some that think it is hurting and mutulating the roo.

But if you dont want to do it then dont. Im not trying to change your mind on dubbing, Im just speaking from my experiences.

 

[Beekissed]

I think the difference with doing it for frostbite, is the flesh is deadened with no live nerve tissue....in effect, painless if cut off. But tender, fleshy, red combs and wattles? Ouch!

 

[Tn Gamebirds]

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[Dar]

is it just the roos you dub?

I know absolutely NOTHING about dubing or show quality birds and the standards of breeds...i am learning so please be patient if my questions sound absurd

is it just the same as having the ears and tails docked on a dog?

 

[MRNpoultry]

Are these roosters used for fighting.

Just because a rooster is dubbed does not mean it is used for fighting.

It just seems highly unnecessary to do a painful procedure on an animal without the benefit of numbing, for the mere looks of it.

To show them they have to be dubbed.

And, why in the world would anyone want to own one?

I use to not understand why people had game chickens and did not understand why people would want something that is aggressive to other chickens.

I finally decided to give raising game chickens a try. I had a rooster for one day, but he got killed by some dogs. But from that one day I had him I started to understand why people liked game chickens so much. So last fall I went and got five more of them.

They have became my favorite chickens. I hardly even want the other heavy breeds anymore. They are some of the friendliest, smartest chickens i have. They are not half has aggressive to people has some of the heavy breeds i have had.

So before thinking all game chickens are evil and aggressive, raise some of them and you will probably change your mind.

Matt

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[Tn Gamebirds]

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[B. Saffles Farms]

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Yes you just dub the roos. Youre questions arent absurd at all. The way we learn is by asking questions.

MRNpoultry,

Well said.

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