Rooster Spurs

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Rooster Spurs

Post by Home Grown Poultry » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:41 am

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia ... d-removing

here's some great info on how to deal with rooster spurs should you have an aggressive rooster towards people or a bit to rough on the hens. luckily iv never had an aggressive rooster I've had to keep.
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Robbie » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:42 am

Thanks Gawd.
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:41 pm

Thanks Al. That's a very informative and detailed article!
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Home Grown Poultry » Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:57 pm

It sure is. but Thank Ross he sent me the link...
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Colleen Kinzie » Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:45 pm

Thanks Ross for sending Al the link that Al just posted. Lol
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by kenya » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:02 pm

Good info!
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Flat Rock Farm » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:38 pm

Thanks Al, good info. I have never had to remove any so far but good to know :coolguy:
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Killerbunny » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:42 pm

It's very easy to remove rooster spurs. I call Joan and bribe her!
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by ross » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:43 pm

Just clipped the last 3/8" off my Hamburg rooster today with dog clippers . Just took the pointy end off . Luck
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Re: Rooster Spurs

Post by Robbie » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:56 pm

Ross did they bleed? I wanted to start trimming my rooster's spurs early, they are just nubs - but I could take off only the tiniest bit.
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