Posted: 8/28/2016 4:05:18 PM EDT
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My two year old rooster (Rico) has growths above his spurs that are curling back into his legs. Any one know if the growths will have quicks in them? I'm thinking of using a cut off wheel on a Dremel to remove them as they are too wide to clip with my cutters. I definitely don't want to make him bleed as his hen harem would peck him to death.
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It will bleed when you trim it. Not much if you use a dremmel though I hear, because the heat is supposed to carterize it. Haven't tried it, but you tubers say so. May as well take the main Spurs back halfway while you're at it. I'd get someone else to hold the bird, because I'd be really worried about it flipping around and me cutting myself or him. |
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Not much if you use a dremmel though I hear, because the heat is supposed to carterize it. Haven't tried it, but you tubers say so. May as well take the main Spurs back halfway while you're at it. I'd get someone else to hold the bird, because I'd be really worried about it flipping around and me cutting myself or him. Quoted:
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It will bleed when you trim it. Not much if you use a dremmel though I hear, because the heat is supposed to carterize it. Haven't tried it, but you tubers say so. May as well take the main Spurs back halfway while you're at it. I'd get someone else to hold the bird, because I'd be really worried about it flipping around and me cutting myself or him. I think the procedure involves wrapping them up in a towel, and having someone else hold the rooster bundle while you zip off the spurs. |
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Coq Au Vin can fix that. I have used that twice so far on my neighbors roosters with 100% success. Of all things to get attached to, a rooster should not be one. Someone will give you another for free. What if it's really good at it's job, and not mean to people? Mean roosters make good soup, friendly ones should be kept around. |
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Coq Au Vin can fix that. I have used that twice so far on my neighbors roosters with 100% success. Of all things to get attached to, a rooster should not be one. Someone will give you another for free. Had a rooster named betty once. He was supposed to be a hen... Anyway, he was the best damn rooster i ever had and after a fox ate him i couldnt find another with his qualities. If you rely on roosters to defend your flock then you really begin to appreciate a good bird when you find one. Eta: flock defense is best done with 3 or more roosters. A lesson i learned post betty. As for OP, I say bundle him up and trim away. If he bleeds then segregate him for as long as is needed. Good luck. |
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Quoted: Had a rooster named betty once. He was supposed to be a hen... Anyway, he was the best damn rooster i ever had and after a fox ate him i couldnt find another with his qualities. If you rely on roosters to defend your flock then you really begin to appreciate a good bird when you find one. Eta: flock defense is best done with 3 or more roosters. A lesson i learned post betty. As for OP, I say bundle him up and trim away. If he bleeds then segregate him for as long as is needed. Good luck. Quoted: Quoted: Coq Au Vin can fix that. I have used that twice so far on my neighbors roosters with 100% success. Of all things to get attached to, a rooster should not be one. Someone will give you another for free. Had a rooster named betty once. He was supposed to be a hen... Anyway, he was the best damn rooster i ever had and after a fox ate him i couldnt find another with his qualities. If you rely on roosters to defend your flock then you really begin to appreciate a good bird when you find one. Eta: flock defense is best done with 3 or more roosters. A lesson i learned post betty. As for OP, I say bundle him up and trim away. If he bleeds then segregate him for as long as is needed. Good luck. |
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My neighbor has goats, ducks, chickens, and roosters. Just outside his property lines live coyotes, owls, weasels, and hawks. His roosters die at the same rate as the others. If you rely on roosters to defend your flock, then you need a plan B suppressed .22. Quoted:
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Coq Au Vin can fix that. I have used that twice so far on my neighbors roosters with 100% success. Of all things to get attached to, a rooster should not be one. Someone will give you another for free. Had a rooster named betty once. He was supposed to be a hen... Anyway, he was the best damn rooster i ever had and after a fox ate him i couldnt find another with his qualities. If you rely on roosters to defend your flock then you really begin to appreciate a good bird when you find one. Eta: flock defense is best done with 3 or more roosters. A lesson i learned post betty. As for OP, I say bundle him up and trim away. If he bleeds then segregate him for as long as is needed. Good luck. Fixt. |