Chicken MANICURE

[Poultryprincess]

Even with FREE Ranging, my chickens get long curled nails.
I use toe nail clippers, but it is a tedious job.
The clippers are not big enough to cut thru the nails.
I must take many little nips front & back & sideways before it's done.

Is there something easier? :question:
I have heard "Dog clippers" but they seem too big.
Taking 1/2 the nail off at once, seems like something could go wrong?
Interested in what others use.

[ross]

Regular tool man side cutters is what I use . Not to large .

[Robbie]

Careful you don't cut into the quick, it's astonishing how much a chicken toenail can bleed. I use dog nail clippers, I just nip off a tiny bit as needed. Better to take off small nips than one big cut, pain though it is.

[Home Grown Poultry]

have you ever sees pedipaws electric nail file for dogs? works awesome on both nails and beaks! and works in seconds. iv yet to make a bird bleed with them.

[Poultryprincess]

Never heard of Tool man cutters, but will ask hubby.

YES it's important to watch for the quick!!! Trimmed spur & there was so much blood.
Couldn't sleep all nite! Ran out to the coop about every hour to make sure he was ok ~ now I am Super careful.

Haven't ever seen pedipaw electric, but will check it out as well.
I'm hoping for something that is a "one woman" show.
( Hubby goes into hiding when there's chicken duties - LOL )

BIG THANX for all the suggestions!

[Ontario Chick]

Dog nail clippers work very well and come in different sizes.
If you decide to go that route, invest in good quality, makes a world of difference.

[Home Grown Poultry]

http://www.petsmart.com/cat/nail-care/a ... tid-200092

i got mine at walmart a few years ago when we first got our dog... about a year after i had birds and needed to trim some crazy nails i was using the regular dog nail clippers and made a couple bleed. Of course i freaked out and stopped the bleeding as i was a complete newb LOL. i thought there has to be a better way... then i remembered the pedipaws, went and grabbed it and it worked like a charm. I also had a hen with a bit of an overgrown beak and it also worked perfectly on her to.

[Poultryprincess]

THANK YOU so Freakin' much for the link to the pedipaws "thegawd"
It had a good set of directions, which detailed how to use it.

I did 2 manicures today & have at least another 6 before winter comes.
I'm going to try the dog clippers, but the pedipaws look like a quick way to get a nice rounded edge.
Might even try it on the dog ( & cat ) THANX again

[Home Grown Poultry]

no problem!

[Home Grown Poultry]

Hey I just read the reviews on the petsmart link and they are terrible... looks like they changed the product to be more safe... hence less power and works like crap, i wouldnt buy something with reviews like that. on the other hand this is essentially a dremmel tool with a very fine sanding head...