Rooster Spurs

[DCasper]

You tube has a few more videos on how to do it.

 

[Illia]

Nice pair!

I for some reason just marvel at a rooster with well sized, nicely sculpted spurs. They're just amazing to see. Not those really really long ones that curl back into the legs, no, but ones of a 2-4 year old. Good strength, slight curve, sort of like the OP's pair.

I like to know that my flock is protected by a rooster who can fight off even the worst.

I shamefully admit I pick up my Araucana boys often, clean off their spurs just so they look nice and pristine, then put them down and watch 'em go.

But, down the road when they get too long to comfortably walk with, I'll probably do something about that.

 

[gryeyes]

My oldest rooster - an EE - is about 2 and a half years old. He's got some amazing spurs and I would never think of removing them. I suppose if they begin to turn around or get too long for him to walk comfortably, I would change my mind. My bantam cochins have some impressive spurs hidden in their leg feathers, too.

I don't have any children to worry about BUT I also have roosters who have never done more than a brief wing dance sidle up motion to anyone.

 

[Whittni]

You can cut spurs off like dogs, just don't cut into the quick unless you have the clot powder.

oh, and when I first saw the first picture I thought the spurs were two cuts in an orange or something...then I had to keep looking Anybody else do that?

 

[Dowie]

OMG ouch! I bookmarked that vid so I can refer back when it is time to de-spur my roosters.

Wow, that's brilliant. I see, the spurs are shortened, but the actual area that produces the spur is not removed. I guess it's when people try to remove the entire spur that the rooster bleeds too much. Thanks so much for that, very very useful.

 

[gboston1970]

It's been about 18 months and it was time to trim Ol' Festus spurs again, I hate to remove them but when it gets hard to set on the roost I feel bad for him. Kinda like the old cowboy saying don't squat with your spurs on.