Hello everyone. I've been lurking on byc for a year but this is my first post. I've been so grateful for all the knowledge I have found here! We got our first chickens a year ago- 2 SL Wyandotte hens, 2 americauna hens, and a SLW rooster. Just picked up a mix of ten chicks- orpingtons, barred rocks, and Rhode Island reds.
So here is the story- rooster was overmating one of the girls. I did a lot of searching and reading and decided to husk his spurs. I also made her a saddle, which was harder than husking lol!
I know there are differing points of view regarding husking versus trimming or blunting spurs, but I chose to husk. It was straightforward and he didn't seem to be bothered by it, although he bled more than I was led to believe but not a big deal. He is still healing up but it looks to me like the cores are sharper than the spurs. I did see some pro-trimmers mention that they had seen that happen. So my question is... Can I trim that core part once it heals up? Is it going to develop a new hard shell? I have no clue on this one.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Meg
So here is the story- rooster was overmating one of the girls. I did a lot of searching and reading and decided to husk his spurs. I also made her a saddle, which was harder than husking lol!
I know there are differing points of view regarding husking versus trimming or blunting spurs, but I chose to husk. It was straightforward and he didn't seem to be bothered by it, although he bled more than I was led to believe but not a big deal. He is still healing up but it looks to me like the cores are sharper than the spurs. I did see some pro-trimmers mention that they had seen that happen. So my question is... Can I trim that core part once it heals up? Is it going to develop a new hard shell? I have no clue on this one.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Meg
