My roosters spurs

[Henniezues]

Hi!
My rooster, Ricky’s spurs appear to be getting too long and I think they are bothering him. I’ve read a lot of different opinions on either clipping, dremeling or twisting it off. Can someone tell me the best recommendation? He is a little over 3 and my only rooster so this is a first for me! Thank you!!

 

[ClickityChick123]

I don't know much about roosters, but I do see he's a beautiful boy!

 

[EmsHappyFlock]

I haven't needed to do anything for my roosters spurs yet, but gently twisting them off with a pair of pliers is the safest way I've heard. Since the spur is hollow inside, the whole thing will come off and you won't risk cutting the inside tissue and hurting the roo

 

[Henniezues]

Thank you

 

[RubelliteRose]

We cut the end of our rooster's spurs using a dremel cutting wheel. I shine a flashlight through the spur and mark the end of the quick with a pencil so we don't cut into it. Dog nail clippers can also work, but Blue's spurs are too thick for those. My understanding is that twisting the spur cover off exposes the quick and is painful for a rooster for a few days - similar to ripping your fingernail down too far.

 

[Henniezues]

Thank you

 

[McChooky]

Hi!
My rooster, Ricky’s spurs appear to be getting too long and I think they are bothering him. I’ve read a lot of different opinions on either clipping, dremeling or twisting it off. Can someone tell me the best recommendation? He is a little over 3 and my only rooster so this is a first for me! Thank you!!

He's a beauty! It can actually make them aggressive if the roosters perceives it as an act of aggression against him.Some people are scared of them so they cut them short with a Dremel tool

 

[FrostRanger]

Trim them the same way you trim a dog or cat's nails, use a pair of dog clippers or a dremel to cut them back but mind the quick. Do not twist them off

 

[FrostRanger]

We cut the end of our rooster's spurs using a dremel cutting wheel. I shine a flashlight through the spur and mark the end of the quick with a pencil so we don't cut into it. Dog nail clippers can also work, but Blue's spurs are too thick for those. My understanding is that twisting the spur cover off exposes the quick and is painful for a rooster for a few days - similar to ripping your fingernail down too far.

I have damaged my nails to the point of losing the whole nail before, I can confirm it's very painful especially when one bumps into something. 0/10 do not reccomend

 

[Henniezues]

He's a beauty! It can actually make them aggressive if the roosters perceives it as an act of aggression against him.Some people are scared of them so they cut them short with a Dremel tool

Thank you!