Jun 4, 2010 #1 chickens rule123 In the Brooder 9 Years Mar 7, 2010 53 0 29 Does anyone know the purpose of spurs on a rooster?
Jun 4, 2010 #2 Tish54 Hatching 9 Years May 5, 2010 1 0 6 Don't know the purpose, but I have a mixed breed rooster who stuck his spurs into me one too many times. I snipped his spurs yesterday. He's still angry, but otherwise doing fine.
Don't know the purpose, but I have a mixed breed rooster who stuck his spurs into me one too many times. I snipped his spurs yesterday. He's still angry, but otherwise doing fine.
Jun 4, 2010 #3 WhetzelMomma Songster 10 Years Sep 8, 2009 409 4 121 Canyonville I don't know if this is the only "why" but one reason is for protection. They use them to fight off predators and rivals.
I don't know if this is the only "why" but one reason is for protection. They use them to fight off predators and rivals.
Jun 4, 2010 #4 JasperCountyNative In the Brooder 9 Years Apr 30, 2010 57 1 29 Mississippi fighting/sparring with other roosters
Jun 4, 2010 #5 Crack N' Egg Songster 10 Years Jul 29, 2009 250 1 119 Flemington, NJ Fighting, kicking, inflicting pain on it's target