unpopular chicken opinions??

[JacinLarkwell]

Not trimming spurs doesn't make me an irresponsible person if they're not causing problems. Even if they are more than a few inches long

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Not trimming spurs doesn't make me an irresponsible person if they're not causing problems. Even if they are more than a few inches long

Yep. Just like with polling cattle/goats/etc, you don't have to do it, and it's not irresponsible not to as long as you are prepared to deal with any issues that may arise.

 

[JCaseyHammond]

Yep. Just like with polling cattle/goats/etc, you don't have to do it, and it's not irresponsible not to as long as you are prepared to deal with any issues that may arise.

Agreed. Although I do trim spurs regularly now. Twice I found roosters hanging upside down by their spurs caught on chicken wire. The 3rd incident was a bird seemed unable to stand because of a problem at the hip. His spurs were so long they were locking together. I decided spurs were straining his hip tendons. He’s fine now after trimming his spurs.
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Edited to add, I didn’t want chicken wire but person who built this coop refused to use hardware cloth

 

[Cattle dog Mom]

Not a fan of solid buff. Chamois, buff laced and buff with another color (Like quail patterns) I'm fine with, just not a solid buff.

Except in Cornish, but they're just lovely period

Same. Solid buff is BOOOORING! But I do fine these pretty.

 

[Happy hen lover]

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Gorgeous tail on the red one!

 

[Happy hen lover]

Same. Solid buff is BOOOORING! But I do fine these pretty.View attachment 2520541

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Agreed. Although I do trim spurs regularly now. Twice I found roosters hanging upside down by their spurs caught on chicken wire. The 3rd incident was a bird seemed unable to stand because of a problem at the hip. His spurs were so long they were locking together. I decided spurs were straining his hip tendons. He’s fine now after trimming his spurs.
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Edited to add, I didn’t want chicken wire but person who built this coop refused to use hardware cloth
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And that's fair I had a male walking odd because his would bump against each other. He got clipped. But I have a male with ones about 6 inches if they were straight. Not a scratch on him or the ladies so I leave those magnificent things

 

[Darcy holding]

Ayam Cemani’s are overrated

 

[Chickenslol]

Same. Solid buff is BOOOORING! But I do fine these pretty.View attachment 2520541

i might just be dumb but what breed/coloring is that? it’s gorgeous

 

[JacinLarkwell]

i might just be dumb but what breed/coloring is that? it’s gorgeous

They're gold Lakenvelders