This is my 4th thread about dubbing

[connectdave]

Thanks saaniya for tagging me. Here are some images of my rooster facing the same breathing issues with large fat comb.

 

[connectdave]

The thickness at centre of the comb is around 6-7 mm where the comb on the top of the beak wrinkled over nose is around 7-8mm thickness. Same thickness goes with the rooster of @Saaniya too. But Saaniya's rooster comb is much bigger than my rooster comb.

 

[Saaniya]

The thickness at centre of the comb is around 6-7 mm where the comb on the top of the beak wrinkled over nose is around 7-8mm thickness. Same thickness goes with the rooster of @Saaniya too. But Saaniya's rooster comb is much bigger than my rooster comb.

Yes , but in in length wise it's same lol

 

[connectdave]

Yes , but in in length wise it's same lol

No really ... I assume tootoo's comb is larger cause ... According to his head and as u said he is 2kg approx. I think it's larger than my elder roosters comb. Leave ... It's not a concern to us rather we have concern with thickness of comb that bothers us for dubbing.

Any guys watching this ... We need help badly. We need your suggestions n experience. So we can proceed further.

 

[Saaniya]

No really ... I assume tootoo's comb is larger cause ... According to his head and as u said he is 2kg approx. I think it's larger than my elder roosters comb. Leave ... It's not a concern to us rather we have concern with thickness of comb that bothers us for dubbing.

Any guys watching this ... We need help badly. We need your suggestions n experience. So we can proceed further.

Time difference problem maybe some see in the evening as per their morning time

 

[TwoCrows]

@Saaniya read through this thread. Post #17 describes dubbing with scissors. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dubbing-questions.776678/

I googled dubbing and this was also the suggestion, very sharp scissors. I would keep Corn Starch on hand to use on the comb to stop heavy bleeding. Pack the starch on bloody areas. And again, make sure your scissors are sharp.

Also, this member said he has dubbed his roos to help prevent frostbite, maybe he can help... @centrarchid

 

[connectdave]

@Saaniya read through this thread. Post #17 describes dubbing with scissors. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/dubbing-questions.776678/

I googled dubbing and this was also the suggestion, very sharp scissors. I would keep Corn Starch on hand to use on the comb to stop heavy bleeding. Pack the starch on bloody areas. And again, make sure your scissors are sharp.

Also, this member said he has dubbed his roos to help prevent frostbite, maybe he can help... @centrarchid

@TwoCrows I read the topic , I understand some roosters are strong to handle the pain , so if a rooster having respiratory problem(heavy breathing) can he handle the pain of dubbing procedure ?

 

[TwoCrows]

@TwoCrows I read the topic , I understand some roosters are strong to handle the pain , so if a rooster having respiratory problem(heavy breathing) can he handle the pain of dubbing procedure ?

I have never in my life dubbed a rooster. I've cut into flesh for other reasons, (bumblefoot, draining MS, feather cysts) but never a comb.

From the OPs description of the breathing issues this is causing, I would imagine he will only get worse and if this is not addressed, he may not survive. He must have horrible neck pain.

If he were mine, I would gather my nerves and give this a try. I might try some herbal relaxer like Valerian to slow him down a bit first. After an hour or so I would get started. I have scalpels I use for other cutting, and would probably use these. I would sterilize the comb with alcohol and draw out on his comb exactly where I needed to cut. Wrap him tightly in a towel, have someone hold him down, comb laying on a cutting board and quickly slice it off. I would try to be quick, no mistakes, no retakes.

This big comb appears to be detrimental to this birds health, it needs to be shortened. It doesn't have to be perfect, and he needs some of it for good health, but its killing him.

After it heals, it probably wouldn't hurt to get him on baby aspirin once a day for his neck pain.

These are my opinions, I am not an expert, I've never done this, however I will go to huge lengths to help my birds.

 

[Cyprus]

The only anesthetics safe for use on birds are all well over $100 dollars.

 

[connectdave]

I have never in my life dubbed a rooster. I've cut into flesh for other reasons, (bumblefoot, draining MS, feather cysts) but never a comb.

From the OPs description of the breathing issues this is causing, I would imagine he will only get worse and if this is not addressed, he may not survive. He must have horrible neck pain.

If he were mine, I would gather my nerves and give this a try. I might try some herbal relaxer like Valerian to slow him down a bit first. After an hour or so I would get started. I have scalpels I use for other cutting, and would probably use these. I would sterilize the comb with alcohol and draw out on his comb exactly where I needed to cut. Wrap him tightly in a towel, have someone hold him down, comb laying on a cutting board and quickly slice it off. I would try to be quick, no mistakes, no retakes.

This big comb appears to be detrimental to this birds health, it needs to be shortened. It doesn't have to be perfect, and he needs some of it for good health, but its killing him.

After it heals, it probably wouldn't hurt to get him on baby aspirin once a day for his neck pain.

These are my opinions, I am not an expert, I've never done this, however I will go to huge lengths to help my birds.

Thanks @TwoCrows ... helps me aalot. also want to give a try as we do not have vets iin our area. So either me or a butcher will do the job. Saaniya too suggested me the same but as this is my first ... I m bit nervous. I m going to dubb it anyway cause I don't want him to suffer.