Why dub and/or crop a bird, doesn't it hurt it?

[cat1994]

Why do some people dub (trim the comb) their chicken’s combs? Also why do some people crop (trim a bird's wattles) their chicken’s wattles? Doesn’t it hurt the birds and bleed a lot? Thanks

 

[Frost Homestead]

yes I would imagine it bleeds and hurts a lot. people do it when they fight birds, mostly game cocks. the owners don't want those fleshy pieces on the face because it allows other rooster something to bite onto and tear when they are fighting. some people may do it for aesthetics but I think most people who do it are fighting their birds.

 

[cat1994]

Oh ok wow I see now that does seem very mean

 

[StevenW.]

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Yes AND... To show a Old English Game Bird (LF or Bantam) you have to have them dubbed or they are DQ'ed.
I think the same goes for Modern Games but can't really remember..
They also don't dub females.

 

[7L Farm]

One of my birds got her comb torn so I had to cut it off her comb bled big time. She's fine now I named her combless.

 

[gamebirdboy]

They cut them off to show games. That and they do it to fighting roosters so the other bird can't grab it.

 

[Blue]

As an above poster said, it's also a requirement for showing several game breeds of birds.

 

[cat1994]

Oh ok so it is for showing some game breeds also
Thanks