Trimming Rooster Spurs

[Weetamoo93]

What do you guys use to keep your cock's spurs blunt? I want to keep my cockerel's spurs blunt. I have garden pruning shears and have, in the past, used large dog nail clippers on my mother's cocks. Would the shears be adequate, or should I invest in some clippers?

As an aside, I need to keep my cockerel's spurs blunt because he's turning into a bit of a jerk. He has until next April when he turns a year old to straighten up or it's the pot for him. I have two kids, 3 and 1.5, and I will not tolerate him running at them.

 

[Chickenman1994]

Get a dremel with a cutting blade that’s what I use for my game roosters it carterizes it when you cut so no bleeding at all and you can make them short. Best way to do it in my opinion

 

[HollyWoozle]

I have used clippers and a file designed for dog claws to blunt some spurs before now. Couldn’t take much length off as didn’t want to make him bleed but was able to blunt the ends satisfactorily and with no discomfort to the roo.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I use garden plant clippers, to trim. I'll file them smooth after.

Another option I do, is remove the spurs if they're too long.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

I use a metal rasp.

 

[Weetamoo93]

So many options! Thanks, guys!

I'm not looking to take off length, just keep a point from forming. I plan to breed for more docile roosters in the future, so hoping I won't need to worry about removing them.

 

[aart]

in the past, used large dog nail clippers on my mother's cocks.

These work pretty good, must be very sharp.
I can do mine while he's standing on the roost at night.
Sanding the rough edges a bit harder..couple quick twists with sandpaper works pretty good.

 

[khind]

Get a dremel with a cutting blade that’s what I use for my game roosters it carterizes it when you cut so no bleeding at all and you can make them short. Best way to do it in my opinion

Would a dremel blade for metals be ok? The pkg says it can also be used on plastic and wood, but I wonder if it would cut through a spur easily enough without painfully tearing it up?