Rooster spurs, not like nails???

[Phocyn]

Before I book an appointment with my vet, I think this vet, does anyone know anything about spur trimming? I looked on YouTube and google and got a little green about some of the methods I saw used. I mean, one of my rooster is growing some long spurs.

 

[expressmailtome]

@Destiny has chickens, I am not sure about roosters, and may be able to help you.

 

[fashionfobie]

Do not cut spurs like nails. They aren't nails. Spurs are a bony growth. You can file them blunt but I wouldn't remove them without a veterinarian. Spurs are important to roosters who work as sentries. If you have roosters fighting or being overly aggressive I would consider increasing their space. If you have a rooster who is overmounting or aggressively mounting hens I do understand how this can be scary and dangerous, but please get a vet to do the procedure.

This link has an xray of a spur which will help you understand how why you shouldn't treat it like a nail. If you want to remove the spur from an adult bird it is an amputation, not a trimming.

Dealing with and Managing Rooster Spurs

Raising pure bred chickens, bantams, guinea fowl and quail in Central Texas. Our primary product is fertile hatching eggs. We sometimes have chicks and juvenile birds available.

poultryhelp.com

I hope that helps answer your question

 

[Phocyn]

Thank you, yes it does.