Cutting or removing a roosters spur

[Megwylie25]

I just got a new rooster today and I noticed his spurs are long. I am trying to find the best way to remove or trim them.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Removing and trimming are 2 different things. If you just want to blunt the tip, a dog nail trimmer works fine, just clip off the end of the point.

 

[puddle_drinker]

I just got a new rooster today and I noticed his spurs are long. I am trying to find the best way to remove or trim them.

Why!?

 

[Megwylie25]

Why!?

Because they are long………

 

[Megwylie25]

Removing and trimming are 2 different things. If you just want to blunt the tip, a dog nail trimmer works fine, just clip off the end of the point.

I know they are two different things…. I said which would be the best way trim OR remove. I don’t want to hurt him but I don’t want him to hurt my hens with his long spurs.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I don’t want to hurt him but I don’t want him to hurt my hens with his long spurs.

Just blunting the tip should be enough unless he proves to be clumsy, and it's harmless.

 

[puddle_drinker]

Because they are long………

The purpose of the spur is for use as defense of the flock. Bigger is better.