Spur Bleed ?

[tressiah]

I was using the twist off method to reduce Jacque's spur's when it began bleeding ! I used Talcum powder & it stopped after a minute or2, is this safe, I intend to get stiptic powder tomorrow, I have to dothis every 2-3 months, else he has trouble walking, because the spurs get so long !
Suggestions are appreciated !:/Thanks
Tressia

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

is it still bleeding? you can also use sugar to help with the clotting.

i 'trimmed' my rooster's spurs and nearly killed him. yikes!

what i learned was to not trim as much but to square them off.

pretty much he's been afraid of me since then so maybe i solved one problem
;-)

good luck!

 

[tressiah]

How do you trim ?
I am using the plier grip, twist & pull method, and the entire old shell of the spur comes off ! It looks like a ram's horn !
It did stop bleeding as far as I know, this was about an hour ago, 8 PM'ish. He is very gentle, lets our 22 month old grandson rub him , & eats mash out of his hand.
Good Rooster!

 

[logansmommy7]

The twist off method is definitely the best and should only cause minimal bleeding. I just did it the other week and it bled a bit at first, but not much. We sprayed the spur nubs with blu-kote for a day or two and he has healed up fine. I think you definitely could put your rooster's life at risk by "trimming", you could cut the blood vessel or something. Our roo has nubs left now, not sharp at all. The horns that came off could cut through flesh, as they had been on my hens' backs!!!! Just try some antiseptic like Blu-kote and you roo will hopefully be better soon!

 

[DTchickens]

Dremel tool or hacksaw is the best i've found if you do it right.. The friction keeps it from bleeding and it blunts the end of it.. Never tried the twist off method since the other works so well and doesn't seem to bother em.

 

[tressiah]

I did spray the spurs with blu-kote, keep that in the chicken house, never tried the hacksaw method, maybe give it a shot !

Hey DT, where in MS ?
I was born & raised there ! NE MS, North of Tupelo, 30 miles or so ! Booneville !

 

[DTchickens]

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Bailey/Meridian area

.. Just noticed a few spelling areas in my post i didn't earlier.. Guess i should fix those.

-Daniel