How to trim spurs?

kdms · Post by **kdms** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:35 pm

Hello....can someone give me a quick primer on how to trim a roosters spurs? Aside from the new holes in my 5yo's leg, the rooster is tripping over them when he walks....can't be that comfortable for him.

thanks!
karen

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:06 pm

A pic ..

Doug The Chickenman · Post by **Doug The Chickenman** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:09 pm

To go with Ross's pick take a pair of pliers and gently rotate back and forth and the outer sheathing will come off. It is suggested to have some flour on hand to use as blood stop as some will bleed a little.
We do it with two people one to hold Roo and one to use the pliers.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:07 pm

About a week later I use a pedicure roller to blunt down the spur as it's very sharp once the sheath is removed !

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:18 pm

http://www.poultrytalkontario.net/forum ... f=14&t=451

lots of great info in that thread.

SandyM · Post by **SandyM** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:43 pm

A few months ago when I was at a poultry club meeting they used a tool thingy and pulled it off. Like the outside shell or something. Blood of course, but the Roo didn't seem to be in pain or distress. But holy cow, not looking forward to that day.

Post by **Killerbunny** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:44 pm

I'm lucky, I got a friend to do it.

Doug The Chickenman · Post by **Doug The Chickenman** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 1:59 pm

We have only had to do it to a small number of roos.

kdms · Post by **kdms** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:36 pm

Thanks everyone....I thought it might be something similar to how we do our cats claws with a nail clipped (only bigger).

Littleponderosa · Post by **Littleponderosa** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:28 pm

Use a Dremel tool with a cutting blade, it will cut right through and cauterize the wound at the same time.