This is my 4th thread about dubbing

[roosterhavoc]

All the dubbing info for gamefowl applies to all chickens. The only difference would be how much needs to be or how much you want to cut off.
Chickens with large combs and hanging wattles can get frostbite. If they get infected it could eventually kill the bird. A rooster with a comb flopped over his eye obviously can’t see as well either.

 

[TwoCrows]

All the dubbing info for gamefowl applies to all chickens. The only difference would be how much needs to be or how much you want to cut off.
Chickens with large combs and hanging wattles can get frostbite. If they get infected it could eventually kill the bird. A rooster with a comb flopped over his eye obviously can’t see as well either.

Is this something that must "Gamers" know how to do?

 

[WVduckchick]

I have a cream legbar cockerel who’s comb is flopping over quite a bit. I guess more than normal. He’s still young, 6 months-ish, I hope it doesn’t become a problem, but I suppose I will have to do what’s necessary for him.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Is this something that must "Gamers" know how to do?

Yeah most gamefowl owners know how to do it. Some are clearly better at dubbing than others including me.
There’s a lot of misinformation about dubbing. Some people think it’s cruel and unnecessary. Many birds are dubbed for looks, breed standard etc.
Dubbing some birds can greatly improve its quality of life. Removing combs and wattles can also help with mosquito carried viruses too.

 

[Saaniya]

This is a great thread because my friends @Saaniya and @connectdave both live in India and have been facing this similar life threatening challenge with their roosters.

Most dubbing information here, online and on you tube is geared more towards gamefowl and not for saving the life of a bird because the sheer size of an enormous comb is causing vision, eating and drinking, and respiratory issues because the neck is being weighed down.
Hopefully now that this thread exists more people will be able to get information on it!

I shall be gald if our experience help anyone in future

 

[Saaniya]

@Saaniya What a happy ending, I am super happy for the both of you!!!

 

[Saaniya]

I have a cream legbar cockerel who’s comb is flopping over quite a bit. I guess more than normal. He’s still young, 6 months-ish, I hope it doesn’t become a problem, but I suppose I will have to do what’s necessary for him.
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Tootoo comb start looking like this at the age of 7 months but it's kinda gain weight too about 100 gm then when we dub it it's about 350 gm my God it's super thick and HE bleed like flood but all thank to God giving him will power

I will recommend dubbing for those who seriously in pain like tootoo ..which I believe is a genuine problem

My rooster loose his weight due to comb can't eat can't sleep and his one side of face which is under comb always stay wet and smelly and his eye always drain water

Dubbing help him alot
We stop his blood with ice water entire guidance is by @roosterhveoc help alot and taught me how to stop bleeding and how we can cut it one straight cut and we do just like that

 

[roosterhavoc]

The general guidelines of dubbing are using very sharp shears. It’s better to dub when it’s cold outside since it’s easier on the bird and blood clots quicker. You can use blood clot powder, ash, de etc to help the blood clot faster. Many people don’t use any thing.
Chickens do not need pain medicine, anesthesia, neosporin or anything else. Some bleed more than others but most don’t bleed a whole lot at all.
The easiest way I’ve found is to wait til dark and the birds have been on the roost for awhile and are relaxed. I dub them cover their heads with ash and put them back.
Just make sure the nostrils are clear of dried blood.
* speaking of anesthesia and all the talk about pain medicine. Watch Dr. K the exotic and avian vet on Nat Geo put a couple of chickens under anesthesia to cut spurs with a dremel. She ended up killing one of them. Totally unnecessary. Some lady paid $$$ to do something she could have done at home in 5 min and came home with one less rooster.

 

[TwoCrows]

I totally agree on not using anesthesia on chickens. I've heard some horror stories on recovery time ending in death. Like other wild creatures, they heal fast from simple procedures.

 

[TwoCrows]

I have a cream legbar cockerel who’s comb is flopping over quite a bit. I guess more than normal. He’s still young, 6 months-ish, I hope it doesn’t become a problem, but I suppose I will have to do what’s necessary for him.
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He looks like he may be a candidate for a dubbing too. He's not done growing yet, the comb is bound to grow larger. He appears to have limited vision already? Get those tools ready! But I'd wait until he's fully grown yet, you don't want to do it twice.