What to do with roosters spurs?

[Barbours]

My roo has one foot his remaining foot had a very large spur on it and it's starting to cut his nub open in the other leg bcuz of how big it is. I've seen ppl trim them and pull them off. Which is the best and how? Thank you.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You can twist them off. They are mostly keratin.

 

[Barbours]

You can twist them off. They are mostly keratin.

Okay, thank you.

 

[MyFlockIsMyLife]

I’ve done it with my brother before after watching a YouTube video… lemme try to find the link…

Here’s a method I did not use, but seems to be much better:

Can’t find the link for the method I personally used. I used the same type of wrench, but broke the spur off of my guy being VERY careful not to go too far, and damage any of the underlying area you see in the first method. Good luck to you!

 

[Barbours]

I’ve done it with my brother before after watching a YouTube video… lemme try to find the link…

Here’s a method I did not use, but seems to be much better:

Can’t find the link for the method I personally used. I used the same type of wrench, but broke the spur off of my guy being VERY careful not to go too far, and damage any of the underlying area you see in the first method. Good luck to you!

Thank you very much! Ya I just don't wanna hurt him but if it keeps growing that will also hurt him.

 

[MyFlockIsMyLife]

Thank you very much! Ya I just don't wanna hurt him but if it keeps growing that will also hurt him.

Yes that’s why I broke my roos spur off- it was hitting him in the bottom, and also rubbing up against his other leg causing raw areas . I like the method I shared a link to. I will try that next time. Oh yeah FYI: I saw another video using same method but they applied flour after removal to the exposed spur area.

 

[Barbours]

Yes that’s why I broke my roos spur off- it was hitting him in the bottom, and also rubbing up against his other leg causing raw areas . I like the method I shared a link to. I will try that next time. Oh yeah FYI: I saw another video using same method but they applied flour after removal to the exposed spur area.

Okay thank you!

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Yes that’s why I broke my roos spur off- it was hitting him in the bottom, and also rubbing up against his other leg causing raw areas . I like the method I shared a link to. I will try that next time. Oh yeah FYI: I saw another video using same method but they applied flour after removal to the exposed spur area.

I’ve heard of using corn starch on the exposed spur.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

There appears to be something left behind though. I mean, what are you removing, just the keratin sheath? What's left behind looks bloody and raw, isn't it painful or tender? Is it the quick? Does the sheath grow back?

 

[Barbours]

I’ve heard of using corn starch on the exposed spur.

That's smart. I'll probably have to clean it off to so it doesn't get infected.