Spur Covers NOT For Fighting?

[Azhtann]

Interestingly enough, cock fighting is still popular in Thailand where many folks are Buddhist and they cover the spurs (according to the program I was watching recently).. Several choices from Amazon..

https://www.amazon.com/rooster-spur-covers/s?k=rooster+spur+covers

Thank you so much for the link!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'll look into that! I am not that familiar with knitting, but know folks who are. Thanks.

If you'd like, I can try to find one of my sets and test a few of my boys to see if they'll even fit tomorrow

 

[Azhtann]

If you'd like, I can try to find one of my sets and test a few of my boys to see if they'll even fit tomorrow

That would be very helpful, thank you.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'll see if I can get them to send me pictures. I think they are leaning towards covers because they want to leave him able to protect himself if need be.

He'll still be able to protect himself with trimmed spurs. It's not like your removing the spur It's self. Spur management is something I do alot out here, & I free range.

 

[Shadrach]

I have been contacted by a therapeutic riding facility about bringing some chickens for their equine assisted therapy. I know, chickens are not horses. But they wanted to introduce a few different animals into the mix for those suffering from various mental and physical needs. I used to volunteer there, so when a rooster showed up mysteriously, they called me to "assess" his ability to stay on the farm.

Mr. Flappy, as the kids named him, is all about settling himself in the lap of someone wheelchair bound or joining someone in the arena during therapy with the horses. He has even tried to join children on the ponies, much to the dismay of the therapist. He is a well mannered creature and has never intentionally harmed anyone. The expensive dressage saddle on the other hand...almost got him introduced to a soup pot.

His spurs are the problem. It seems as though Mr. Flappy is well aware of those who need a gentle friend and those perfectly capable of grabbing him and trimming his spurs down. His spurs are quite magnificent, and trying to get him to cut them is the difficulty the folks on the farm are facing. They also worry since he just hangs around and is not interested in going in the coop they made, that cutting his spurs down will get him eaten by a predator. One of the riding instructors suggested getting some kind of spur cover for him, that they can put in during lessons and remove after everyone has gone home.

Are there any that are available that people recommend for long term use? Or a style that I could perhaps help them design and put in the rooster? The instructor has told me that when she tried to look, all she got was the sharp ones for fighting. And that is not at all what they want for this animal.

You can buy spur covers, training boots and beak guards. Most enthusiasts make their own.

 

[sdm111]

Look up chicken breeding muffs

 

[Azhtann]

Look up chicken breeding muffs

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Ah, thank you. I don't think looking for the product under different names was thought of.

 

[Mrs. K]

Thing is, I think he would soon get quite wise to avoiding having them put on and or taken off. I think he would not like that.