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[ejb3810]

MargeretAnne, Destiny who comes onto this thread keeps an official or unofficial record of swaps, show & etc. Should be able to find her under Destiny Acres ?
A side note. Many have the impression that Icelandic chickens would be a very cold hardy breed, but the climate of Iceland is much more temperate than our area or much of the Northern U.S. for that matter.

 

[jerryse]

We normally get smarter as we age so we tend to do less of those foolish cold things.....What happened? Did you fall and hit your head?

What happened is my knee . I did not deer hunt much . Only been out 4 times rabbit hunting . Usually I would have gone 20 times by now . So boredom got to me . I figured a short walk on the ice would be doable .

So the secret method is a good beak trimming . Until it bleeds . Have blood stop powder ready . This will be sore like when you trim your nails too close . Hurts to bang on a egg so they quit .

 

[duluthralphie]

I understand the knee,,,,When you get so bored sitting around because of being crippled up you have to do something or go stir crazy.. Seems I spent most the summer that way.

 

[ejb3810]

What happened is my knee . I did not deer hunt much . Only been out 4 times rabbit hunting . Usually I would have gone 20 times by now . So boredom got to me . I figured a short walk on the ice would be doable .

So the secret method is a good beak trimming . Until it bleeds . Have blood stop powder ready . This will be sore like when you trim your nails too close . Hurts to bang on a egg so they quit .

I was correct. The beak is not taped shut Banty. It is just modified. Not a technique for the faint of heart !

 

[ejb3810]

I understand the knee,,,,When you get so bored sitting around because of being crippled up you have to do something or go stir crazy.. Seems I spent most the summer that way.

Ralphie, Jerry had a mild reaction which was to go ice fishing. You on the other hand have an extreme reaction and are running for public office !

 

[BantyChooks]

I was correct. The beak is not taped shut Banty. It is just modified. Not a technique for the faint of heart !

I was close!
I have done that before, but it was by accident and on a quite well behaved rooster. No worse IMO than chopping much of the beak off factory hens.

Though I have to admit it seems simpler to move the cutting tool a bit farther up on the neck & not have to worry about potential going off feed issues.

 

[holm25]

Jerry what do you use to cut the beak?

 

[MargaretAnneHK]

Thank you! Ive actually had excellent luck with the Icelandics here as has a friend of mine, even in these temps. They amaze me! They are the type I personally will stick with. However, I am sure everyone will have their own experiences and opinions.

 

[jerryse]

Jerry what do you use to cut the beak?

Dog toenail trimmer .

 

[MNChickMom]

Holms, when trimming for shows, I have used a pet dremmel. I have never trimmed more than the overbite though.

I love the Pet dremmel for chicken toenails and Cub Scout Pinewood Derby cars.