Unsecure chicken perches

[JPalmer]

Hi,

 

I thought maybe someone would know how exactly to cut cockeral spurs that grow or can they be cut? One of my cockerals can be a bit aggressive and he has some vicious spurs and I thought if I could cut them that it might help the amount of cuts he gives me

 

Thanks ...

[Redwing]

Hi. Yes you can trim them, if you hold the bird up to the light you will see that there is a translucent part of the spur and a darker area where there is a blood supply. You can cut the translucent bit with a pair of pliers or dog nail clippers

 

Dont take off too much if you are unsure. A metal nail file can be used to smooth over the edges

 

If you are really worried just use a nail file on the spur at its existing length to round off the sharp point

 

There is probably a video on You Tube explaining how to do it, there are other methods including twisting off the spur and removing it with a hot potato but these can cause bleeding

 

If the spur bleeds some flour should stop the bleeding or rub on a bar of soap

[JPalmer]

Thanks so much Redwing ...

 

Should have thought to do a search on youtube ... Thanks again!!