I have a flock of hens and 3 roosters. The roos are all around 18-20 weeks old now and one is already very aggressive. I am thinking of despurring him because the spurs are less than a quarter of an inch long, and I read this is the time to do it, if ever. My question is, HOW? Do I use a knife and just cut them off and put something on to stop the bleeding? What is the best way to catch my aggressive roo without getting hurt in the process? (at night when he's already roosting?) Any ideas would be most appreciated! Thanks!!
Try the search feature. The topic has been covered numerous times over. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/search.php?search_id=79763675
Here is a thread on this topic and it contains a link to a youtube video. img/smilies/welcome-byc.gif" alt="welcome-byc" />">https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=198424
I recently saw a post where the woman super glued one of those plastic craft beads onto the rooster's spurs. She said it worked great. I'll be doing the same.
