When to dubb a rooster with frostbite

[funonahonda]

Hello, I was reading the lastest issue of BACKYARD POULTRY and they were saying to wait to dubb a chicken when the moon is not full or something? We just found that our rooster has frostbite and I wanna dubb him this weekend so he wont get infected but don't know when to do it so it won't bleed much. Can anyone help? Thanks

 

[The Chicken Lady]

It has to do with the fact that the dubbed area will bleed less. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but that's what I've heard.

 

[funonahonda]

So I'm wondering if it is the time now where it would bleed less??

 

[dbcooper02]

Hrer's a quote from this:
http://www.freewebs.com/cajunyankee/dubbing.htm

It is best to dub a bird the last two, or three days of the moon cycle, just before the new moon. This puts the blood of the bird more in the feet, and less in the head of the bird. I also prefer to do it in the evening, when the birds are calm, and will not be doing a bunch of running around after they are dubbed.

I think your timing is about right moon wise:

http://www.almanac.com/astronomy/moon/index.php

 

[silkiechicken]

I know many swear by thing like that, but personally, if there is a problem now, regardless of what the moon cycle is, or any other rule of thumb with cycles of earth, I'd go ahead and dub, outside, in the cold, where physiologically, vessles will be contracted due to the cold weather and thus not bleed much.

 

[kinnip]

I'd do it right now! You don't want to wait until septic blood travels to the lower part of the body. Gangrene sets in fast on dead tissue and spreads like all get out. If you have dead flesh to remove, do it. You don't have to dub the entire comb right now, if you're really worried about it, but do remove any necrotic tissue. You have my sympathy, this kind of procedure sounds really sucky. Merry freakin' xmas.

 

[lilshadow]

what exactly is dubbing?

 

[cluckychick]

dubbing-the removal of comb and waddles by cutting them off.

 

[mypicklebird]

Quote:
If I needed to dub, I would do it when it was needed (ie after the frostbite), or before the frostbite if I had the breeds prone to this and lived in a climate making it a problem. I do not pay much attention to the moon's affect on the flora, fauna and land-- other than to pay attention to the tides if planning a beach expedition. And of course to admire it's beauty as it waxes and wanes. I do not personally hold to it affecting blood circulation in a rooster's combs, but who knows. I do not think it should override an immediate need to do a procedure.