How do I cut off my roosters spurs?

[chickenwhisperer123]

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My roosters dont even squirm when I do it..... so it must not hurt TOO bad.

 

[newbee chick01]

hi was wondering if anyones tryed the baked potatoe method???

 

[Ole rooster]

From what's been said so far, do y'all think dog triming clippers would work. Seem like it would leave a blunted spur. That might be better. You think?

 

[ivan3]

Have had good results just using a hacksaw (only take the `unblooded' tips off - he needs the rest of his spurs). But, a good round/triangular file will work (twenty minutes instead of the 5 for the hacksaw).

Some pics of the filing (was in for soak and dressing change for `bumble foot'/pododermatitis - Cass put him to sleep in my lap with the filing): http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c331/IvanIvanovich/Dispurs/

 

[KWeist]

I use the dog nippers. It's very fast and doesn't seem to hurt him at all. There is some bleeding but it stops shortly afterwards. I leave about a half inch of spur.