Eggquisite Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hi there, We have been out today giving the chook house a thorough clean & checking our chooks. We've noticed that one of our Frizzles claw nails are really quite long, all of the others seem fine. Having read various threads on this are we ok to trim them, trying to be really really careful not to go near the quick? Whilst all of our girls do free range over the past couple of months there ranging has been limited with the poor weather & she doesn't seem to range & scratch around as much as the others. Any advise really welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hello If you do trim them, be really careful and make sure that your chook is totally still whilst your clipping them xx xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 If we do clip them, do you think we could use a the clippers we use to trim the cats ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hi, If you're scared of hitting the quick of the nail with clippers you could always try a nail file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I take my girls to the vets, but i should think that type of strong clipper could be okay. I hope somebody with a little more experiance comes on soon. All the best xx xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debb11 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Well Ive just found out the hard way today through clipping nails, i won't be doing that again! I used dog nail clippers that i borrowed. If you do try and accidents happen then try flour (didn't work for me) or s"Ooops, word censored!"e their claw down the soap bar to seal the hole. Good luck Debb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hi Debb, yes just read your post! Poor you, try not to worry these things do happen. What a worry they are ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Have locked this as the saga continues **here** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
