International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[KF0002]

Would cornstarch help clot the blood?

We've never tried cornstarch. There is a product called quick stop available I know. I have heard of people using it to help clot the blood after dubbing. However, we don't use anything like that. Dubbing on a cold day helps reduce bleeding, and a healthy bird will clot on his own in good time. A supplemental dose of vitamin K as Keith suggested is a good idea to help facilitate fast clotting. After dubbing we supplement the birds with foods and such to help replenish the lost blood. Red Cell, beef liver and other organ meats, and aminoplex are good supplements to use post dubbing.

 

[Red Banks]

This is how my son's cat prefers to sleep. In a nest that none of the hens use in the hen house, snug as a bug in a rug. He is an outdoor barn cat but we let him in the house occasionally. He prefers his freedom outdoors to domestic life inside. There is a ceramic nest egg under him also, so I think he might be going broody!

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My cats have no desire to be in the house.... they think they are chickens too!

 

[Red Banks]

We've never tried cornstarch. There is a product called quick stop available I know. I have heard of people using it to help clot the blood after dubbing. However, we don't use anything like that. Dubbing on a cold day helps reduce bleeding, and a healthy bird will clot on his own in good time. A supplemental dose of vitamin K as Keith suggested is a good idea to help facilitate fast clotting. After dubbing we supplement the birds with foods and such to help replenish the lost nutrients and blood. Red Cell, beef liver and other organ meats, and aminoplex are good supplements to use post dubbing.

I used cornstarch, just like quick stop when I cut my dogs nails too short.

 

[Red Banks]

They like the hen boxes too!

 

[KF0002]

I used cornstarch, just like quick stop when I cut my dogs nails too short.

It sounds like something good to have on hand for dubbing. We just have our own method and trust that healthy roosters take dubbing in stride and do very well. Each person will develop their own methods and practices that work best for them.

 

[Red Banks]

It sounds like something good to have on hand for dubbing. We just have our own method and trust that healthy roosters take dubbing in stride and do very well. Each person will develop their on methods and practices that work best for them.

On this I have no method. I hope I never have to do it. I once used regular scissors on a hen that had been attacked by a predator. The skin was dying and dried. I cut it off and she started bleeding, I thought she would have a better chance without that dead skin. You could see her muscles but she recovered.

 

[KF0002]

View attachment 1235271 They like the hen boxes too!

That is so cute!!

 

[KF0002]

On this I have no method. I hope I never have to do it. I once used regular scissors on a hen that had been attacked by a predator. The skin was dying and dried. I cut it off and she started bleeding, I thought she would have a better chance without that dead skin. You could see her muscles but she recovered.

You did the right thing by debriding the wound of the dead skin. Dead tissue harbors bacteria and can cause infection. Giving a wound clean healthy tissue margins improves healing time.

Dubbing is something I had hoped to avoid doing with my Marans. I was really hoping to avoid frostbite altogether but once the temps get down so low, it is near impossible to avoid. If I want to ensure the health of my birds, dubbing is crucial and necessary with our climate. Where is global warming when you need it most?? This cold really bites.

 

[Red Banks]

You did the right thing by debriding the wound of the dead skin. Dead tissue harbors bacteria and can cause infection. Giving a wound clean healthy tissue margins improves healing time.

Dubbing is something I had hoped to avoid doing with my Marans. I was really hoping to avoid frostbite altogether but once the temps get down so low, it is near impossible to avoid. If I want to ensure the health of my birds, dubbing is crucial and necessary with our climate. Where is global warming when you need it most?? This cold really bites.

It is cold here but nothing like what the rest of you are facing. So I won't complain.

 

[Red Banks]

Sorry I was looking for this pic last night and couldn't find it. One more cat picture.