You don't need to remove them unless they are causing a problem. I removed one of my rooster's spurs with the hot potato method- it worked amazingly well- spur came off like a knife through hot butter... just slipped right off. I did it because I wanted to see if it worked. I have 5 roosters and they so far they have spurs (except for one rooster, missing the one spur), as they aren't hurting each other and aren't hurting the hens. I will remove my oldest's spurs soon though, as they are getting long enough that they will interfere with his walking soon....
I agree- if the rooster is aggressive with people or hurting the hens- despurring him isn't the answer. It is not a bad idea to know how to do it, but it is unlikely to be useful very often!
The spur I removed a year ago with the hot potato method has NOT grown back at all- it remains a nub, I assume the method killed all of the living tissue in the quick.
I agree- if the rooster is aggressive with people or hurting the hens- despurring him isn't the answer. It is not a bad idea to know how to do it, but it is unlikely to be useful very often!
The spur I removed a year ago with the hot potato method has NOT grown back at all- it remains a nub, I assume the method killed all of the living tissue in the quick.
