Texas

[Thorz_Punchingbag]

Does anybody in the DFW surrounding area (willing to drive) perform Caponization? I have read quite a few posts of people claiming to perform this in their kitchen regularly.

 

[texsuze]

Last night, all girls secure in their respective homes (pullets in empty horse stall, Bigs in their coop), did my last look-around then spotted a large, hairy pile in the barn pasture. Wait! Pile was moving. Porky pine--yikes.

Grabbed the hav-a-heart trap, loaded with alfalfa and peanut butter (that's all I had) and set it near the trees close to the barn, hoping it would serve me well. Porky vanished within/beyond/up the grove of trees . Trap still un-sprung this a.m. According to the all-knowing folks here on BYC, I shouldn't worry about Porky wanting chicken nuggets for dinner, but he might find the wood of my chicken run tasty. Still makes me nervous in case one of my girls ends up too close to Porky. Just one more thing on the "To be Managed" list.....

 

[janiedoe]

Last night, all girls secure in their respective homes (pullets in empty horse stall, Bigs in their coop), did my last look-around then spotted a large, hairy pile in the barn pasture. Wait! Pile was moving. Porky pine--yikes.

Grabbed the hav-a-heart trap, loaded with alfalfa and peanut butter (that's all I had) and set it near the trees close to the barn, hoping it would serve me well. Porky vanished within/beyond/up the grove of trees . Trap still un-sprung this a.m. According to the all-knowing folks here on BYC, I shouldn't worry about Porky wanting chicken nuggets for dinner, but he might find the wood of my chicken run tasty. Still makes me nervous in case one of my girls ends up too close to Porky. Just one more thing on the "To be Managed" list.....

I'm not sure whether I should wish you luck with the trap. I don't know how you'll get it out of rhe trap without Porky causing you some pain.
Oh well, good luck!

 

[ATXInstantFlock]

Happy Sunday everyone! Anyone else trim spurs and nails? Anyone manage to do it without making a mess?
Not this chicken farmer.

On the bright side, I think he's going to make a full recovery and it'll make for a silly story some day. I almost deserve to get flogged for this one.

 

[NagemTX]

Happy Sunday everyone! Anyone else trim spurs and nails? Anyone manage to do it without making a mess?
Not this chicken farmer.

On the bright side, I think he's going to make a full recovery and it'll make for a silly story some day. I almost deserve to get flogged for this one.

Use a towl to keep them still and a drimal to trim the spurs.

 

[janiedoe]

Happy Sunday everyone! Anyone else trim spurs and nails? Anyone manage to do it without making a mess?
Not this chicken farmer.

On the bright side, I think he's going to make a full recovery and it'll make for a silly story some day. I almost deserve to get flogged for this one.

I have so many roosters, and a couple of old hens as well, that have to have their spurs and nails trimmed.
Lately, I've been using clippers for large dogs, and a file to smooth them after the cut. I don't have anyone to help, so I wrap them in a large towel. It takes some stubbornness and determination, which I have an abundance of.
I've got a few scratches from the last time. I forgive the rooster, he was just scared not angry. It was his first time to have his spurs cut. Also its a good idea to have something to stop the bleeding and some antibiotic ointment hand for yourself.

 

[Cj Tracker]

I have so many roosters, and a couple of old hens as well, that have to have their spurs and nails trimmed.
Lately, I've been using clippers for large dogs, and a file to smooth them after the cut. I don't have anyone to help, so I wrap them in a large towel. It takes some stubbornness and determination, which I have an abundance of.
I've got a few scratches from the last time. I forgive the rooster, he was just scared not angry. It was his first time to have his spurs cut. Also its a good idea to have something to stop the bleeding and some antibiotic ointment hand for yourself.

I've never cut any of my boys spurs yet, but my 4 and 5 yo roos are long and the one set is clicking against each other. Do they always bleed, is there a quick to watch for, like with dogs ?
I have large dog clippers and planned on maybe using my dremmel to smooth after. Thank you

 

[NagemTX]

The dremmel will cartarize(sp) where you are trimming so less chance of bleeding. I've done my two boys once. They need it again but if they aren't being a problem then I just let it go.

 

[janiedoe]

I've never cut any of my boys spurs yet, but my 4 and 5 yo roos are long and the one set is clicking against each other. Do they always bleed, is there a quick to watch for, like with dogs ?
I have large dog clippers and planned on maybe using my dremmel to smooth after. Thank you

I'm careful to look for the dark layer inside the spur. As long as you cut within the lightest part of the spur they shouldn't bleed.

 

[Cj Tracker]

I'm careful to look for the dark layer inside the spur. As long as you cut within the lightest part of the spur they shouldn't bleed.

Ok thank you! My one w the longest spurs does have a long dark streak that wasn't always there. I will keep cornstarch ready. They are all good boys that i manage easily, hope that is true when i need to do this