Whose been spurred???

[sheilaz]

I have and it hurts like crazy, and left a bruise. The culprit a bantam Polish. The only person he won't attack is my husband.

 

[Mrs MIA]

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OH MY!!! Are you alright?

Yep... I got lucky. My eye was closed, and he never broke the skin. But I had a beauty of a black eye, and a red welt down my face for a week. Needless to say, I didn't go into town that week.

 

[chickabator]

I have by my white rock rooster he got me on my pinky finger I thought it was broke but it wasn't just bruised the heck out of it It was numb for about 10 min. then OH MY Goodness. He got me a good one.

 

[chickensista]

I was spurred by a silkie roo!

He did give me a small welt and break the skin even though I was wearing jeans. It wasn't bad, but all the same I found him a new home. I have a 3 yr old who loves to visit the chickens and I didn't want her terrorized by an evil silkie. We'll see how my baby roos turn out. I may just remain roo-less for a few years.

 

[prariechiken]

Everyone needs to be sure and keep your roos spurs blunted. Think about it....they are chickens...they scratch in poo all day, dust in the dirt, walk in mud holes. Then your roo decides to kick you with a sharp spur. A spur will leave a puncture wound. You don't get it cleaned out enough, it gets infected, and a trip to the hospital you make. Especially if you have children around your birds. The story of the flog to the face is a scary one indeed.

 

[Mrs MIA]

Indeed... it would have been a different story if his spurs hadn't only been 1/2" long and rounded smooth.

Please learn from my experience, and keep an eye on your roo's spurs-keep them trimmed. If that had been our 9yo son, well... you can imagine. :|

 

[Wolf-Kim]

LOL. My Black Giant roo was dancing for me and then spurred me! His spurs hadn't come in all the way so they weren't sharp(yet). He got me through blue jeans and left bruises on both sides of my legs.

(He's on "The List" next time we kill culls)

-Kim

 

[Sonia]

Can anyone advise as to the best/easiest way to trim spurs?

 

[chickenman7]

I've been spurred by my sisters easter rooster.
I was feeding the chicks and he was behind me I turned around, and scared him, he spurred me.
His name was Dada (My sister was only about 1 when she named him)
I think he was a RIR.A stray cat at injured him but I guess since he was BIG He got away, he died from injuries.

 

[tx_dane_mom]

Mrs. AK-Bird-Brain :

I got nailed while I was bending down... right across the face from forehead to chin across my right eye. It was my fault for not keeping a closer eye on him, and if hubby has his way, he may wind up in the stewpot yet...

OMG! (1st off my stupid butt forgot to sub to this post so I had no idea you were all in suspense!) If a bird attacked my face (let's excuse the guinea who b*tch slapped me ?? many times but now after eating my eggs she's SOLD) it would for sure be dead and I don't know that I would take the time to eat it!
Are you ok!"!?​