- Jul 15, 2007
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We've got a fine, charismatic Rhode Island Red Rooster, hand-tamed and friendly. He takes excellent care of our 8 hens -- brings worms and berries to them. But, 4 of our hens have very red irritated skin on their wings/shoulders where the roosters claws grip them when he mates.
I made little saddles for the hens, which they wore for a month or so, but the saddles themselves wore off the feathers.
I tried to make little boots for the rooster, but haven't come up with a good design yet.
I tried to clip the rooster's nails, but the quick is right at the tip and the first little snip of the nail caused a lot of bleeding.
In need of a brilliant solution, other than eating the rooster!
Many thanks,
Alysson
I made little saddles for the hens, which they wore for a month or so, but the saddles themselves wore off the feathers.
I tried to make little boots for the rooster, but haven't come up with a good design yet.
I tried to clip the rooster's nails, but the quick is right at the tip and the first little snip of the nail caused a lot of bleeding.
In need of a brilliant solution, other than eating the rooster!
Many thanks,
Alysson
