well i have a batam cochin rooster and he has huge spurs. i dont know what to do about them. are you supposed to cut them? leave them natural?
2007-01-21 13:24:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
if they are way too big cut them a little bit- spurs help a rooster maintain balance when walking, but when too long it can trip the rooster, or make it accidently crack its spur- making it bleed to death.
just cut the nail part though- to much will cause the rooster to bleed.
its your choice, but id say cut them- (unless you do cockfighting illegally ;-)
2007-01-21 14:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by PraetorianCheese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spurs are a way for the rooster to protect himself and his flock. They can be left or cut off. If its a pet and/or its allowed to run loose around people, I would recommend that if you don't cut them off, at least keep them dull. A rooster can cause a lot of damage with the spurs.
2007-01-21 22:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by birdie_001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should cut them off only leaving about 1-2 inches of the spur, you can use a hack saw or dog nail clippers. It will bleed alot but you can rud chalk on the spur to stop the bleeding.
2007-01-22 14:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know what spurs are
and roosters are annoying
2007-01-21 22:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by iceman8872 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
thsi should help, I think its optional if he wont hurt anything....http://groups.msn.com/CHICKENCHRONICLES/spurremoval.msnw
2007-01-21 22:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋