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[JShubin]

Soft Introduction of pullet

 

[Saaniya]

The quicker the experience the better. If he's wrapped in a towel their should be very little movement from the body and you can control the head. It sounds more like you are scared to do it, one of two options here either you can do it or have it done or he can continue to deal with it which ain't doing him or you any good as far as being a chicken goes.

Yes we wrapped him.in a towel bt I think u r right ..we never cut comb b4 its a horrifying experience we will search any farm.or any avian vet till then we think to leave as we scared him too ..

 

[roosterhavoc]

Yes we wrapped him.in a towel bt I think u r right ..we never cut comb b4 its a horrifying experience we will search any farm.or any avian vet till then we think to leave as we scared him too ..

I agree. If you don’t have the confidence to do it then you’d be better off finding a vet or farm to do it for you.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I can't cut combs. I get faint and nauseous. And I'm scared.

I had some young guys cut a few for me when they were buying a stag. Better with two people. One to hold and one to cut

Why are you scared? Some bleed a lot but most not that bad. Occasionally you’ll get a squirter, sprayer but even then it’s not that bad. Any that are bleeding a lot I put them in a drop pen where I can watch them while I’m doing others. Every time by the time I’m finished with the next bird the bleeder is ready to go back to his pen. Most go straight back. Once they calm down and relax the blood clots and your good to go. Every bird is different though.

 

[B123]

Yes we wrapped him.in a towel bt I think u r right ..we never cut comb b4 its a horrifying experience we will search any farm.or any avian vet till then we think to leave as we scared him too ..

If you are concerned, you might try feeding him a Vit K supplement prior to dubbing. It will help with clotting, once dubbed. He doesn't need to be dubbed as close as gamefowl, which will make it easier for you. You could leave an inch on top and that would still make a world of difference for him. Unfortunately, some leghorn males just develop those large combs, especially when raised in confinement with plenty of food.

 

[Saaniya]

Why are you scared? Some bleed a lot but most not that bad. Occasionally you’ll get a squirter, sprayer but even then it’s not that bad. Any that are bleeding a lot I put them in a drop pen where I can watch them while I’m doing others. Every time by the time I’m finished with the next bird the bleeder is ready to go back to his pen. Most go straight back. Once they calm down and relax the blood clots and your good to go. Every bird is different though.

So if they bleed a lot a lil more so will they die?? ..

 

[Saaniya]

If you are concerned, you might try feeding him a Vit K supplement prior to dubbing. It will help with clotting, once dubbed. He doesn't need to be dubbed as close as gamefowl, which will make it easier for you. You could leave an inch on top and that would still make a world of difference for him. Unfortunately, some leghorn males just develop those large combs, especially when raised in confinement with plenty of food.

If we leave comb on it's own does it harm him?

 

[roosterhavoc]

So if they bleed a lot a lil more so will they die?? ..

I have never had any problems, birds are all right back to themselves by the next morning looking for food and water. Generally birds aren’t dubbed in hot weather, most withhold water, and it’s better done at night when they’re calm or early am before theyre up and about. Also they bleed less with one cut on the comb if you go back and cut again to get any areas that need trimming your not gonna get the exact cut angle again so it will bleed even more.
Like I said a few pages back and was repeated a little while ago. You don’t need to cut it all off just cut where it folds over and you’ll be fine.
It won’t bleed half as bad as taking off the entire comb down to the skull.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Same **** different day

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Raining here all day. My jeans got damp! The horror!
Ever find that Ace 125 grn?

 

[sdm111]

Nope never did. I managed to fit 2 bales of straw and associated leaves and sticks into 12 domes. Just before the rain