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[centrarchid]

I have never dubbed a rooster, but I can tell by the size and girth of a typical single comb that it is difficult. The single comb seems so sturdy almost like cartalidge. Whereas the pea comb seems more like the waddle; thin and floppy.

Sharp well made scissors help immensely. Shop around for surgical scissors looking for heavier material. The hinge is also important, some get out of alignment when challenged with a tough cutting job but still work fine on softer tissue. Also avoid exposing the scissors to temperature extremes especially cold as that may weaken hinge components.

 

[sdm111]

Yeah that's pretty much it. I dub straight, up from the back then back to front and round the back and they are thick. Pea I cut straight along the beak front to back then flip and cut the top back to front. I think pea look better cause I can get them closer. Wattles take getting used to if cut too short u can see their throat, and I personally don't do earlobes.

 

[JShubin]

My main brood cock, Fabio (Leiper hatch, Green leg hatch Grey mix).. He is just coming back from his molt... Pictures are not that great. But he is just so awesome. That black hen is one of my favorites.. I got her in a trade and as soon as I let her into our yard she dominated all my hatch hens that were willing to fight her. She took control of the yard and is now Fabio's number 1 lady.

 

[sdm111]

Nice looking...... well I'll call him a rooster lol. I have 2 ruble hatch that ima be nervous to dub cause in the back of my mind, what if I slip. It's my only 2.

 

[JShubin]

you dont name your roosters?

 

[sdm111]

Didn't mean it like that but no. As I typed nice looking cock just seemed weird.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Didn't mean it like that but no. As I typed nice looking cock just seemed weird.

I like to say nice looking cock bird (although I also use the term rooster). That is what I read an old timer say on another thread to do to adjust the name to make it seem nicer. There is an antipathy to calling male birds roosters with the poultry judges and some experts etc. I have read on BYC.

Sorry to jump in here LOL.

 

[centrarchid]

I like to say nice looking cock bird (although I also use the term rooster). That is what I read an old timer say on another thread to do to adjust the name to make it seem nicer. There is an antipathy to calling male birds roosters with the poultry judges and some experts etc. I have read on BYC.

Sorry to jump in here LOL.

Term rooster is too generic like term "male". The use of terms; cock, cockerel, stag and bullstag has additionally biological meaning that is relevant to games and often to those working with production breeds. A lot of the confusion concerning behavior and maintenance requirements when parties talk about "roosters" is because of the slop in the term's definition. For me, even the use of stag or cockerel is too generic when one considers what goes on with juveniles versus young adults.

 

[upthecreek]

My main brood cock, Fabio (Leiper hatch, Green leg hatch Grey mix).. He is just coming back from his molt... Pictures are not that great. But he is just so awesome. That black hen is one of my favorites.. I got her in a trade and as soon as I let her into our yard she dominated all my hatch hens that were willing to fight her. She took control of the yard and is now Fabio's number 1 lady.

 

[upthecreek]

I have never dubbed a rooster, but I can tell by the size and girth of a typical single comb that it is difficult. The single comb seems so sturdy almost like cartalidge. Whereas the pea comb seems more like the waddle; thin and floppy.

(To Trim Your Roosters)
You need to use a big towel or anything big enough to wrap around your stag two or three times (while he's in your hands --- use one hand to pull his feet back and then lay him on the towel and wrap it around and around his body (tight enough to hold him but not to tight) with feet sticking out the back(can use masking tape to go around both feet to cut down on struggle) and head sticking out the other end , use a torn piece of cloth or duct/masking tape long enough to go around him to hold towel in place .

Now you can trim . Use big Surgical scissors or Quality Poultry Shears (don't be afraid to pay extra for good ones - take care of them and they will last you a life time) these bigger ones are for the Straight Comb stags or cocks .
I use smaller replicales of the above ones (they will also cost extra but worth it) for the ear lobes and wattles and Pea Comb roosters .
There is a surgical technique to doing this that just can not be explained (lol) but use your common sense and look at the Ear Lobes And Wattles over and over practicing how would be the best possible way to hold them and cut without doing too much or too little . I had rather do too little than too much cause you can always go back and do corrections easy .
Of course it might be good to have someone to help but i always found them to be more of a hindrance than help .

shannon