All You Need To Know About Rooster Spurs

hi there welcome to the happy chicken coop youtube channel thanks for joining us today we're going to be talking about rooster spurs and everything you need to know before we get into that please be sure to like this video and subscribe to the youtube channel also be sure to subscribe to our website the happy thehappychickencoop.com if you subscribe using the link in the description you'll receive a free ebook on the 10 best egg laying chicken breeds so without further ado let's get into it rooster spurge just the sound of the word makes me nervous the pain caused by these bone-like structures have given a name to other devices intended to cause discomfort think cowboy spurs if you have roosters you know spurs are one of the most nerve-wracking things about roosters or your barn in general rooster spur to the back of the leg is excruciatingly painful could even be deadly and it can cause infections and a new found fear of your rooster we know spurs are there we know they'll hurt but knowing why roosters have motivations is just as important as keeping our eye on them so what is a rooster spur a rooster spurs pointy mean looking claw like growth on the leg of a rooster it looks like another toe if you will and usually has a slight arch at the end of this bone-like structure is extremely sharp point the spur is covered in a hard layer similar to that of a beak amazingly you can also find this material on large animals like rhinos as well when roosters are young their spurs are not visible they start showing their faces as tiny little buds within a few months over time this little bump grows and hardens becomes one of the fiercest weapons in a rooster's artillery an important note some hens have spurs as well so it's not always the most solid indicator that your chick is a rooster so why do roosters have spurs roosters are highly romantic birds and their top priority is protecting their hen spurs are sharp weapons that roosters use if an attack is necessary predators like dogs cats hawks and anything else that appears threatening may get a swift slice from a rooster if they aren't careful roosters will use their talons to fight other roosters if you've ever seen two roosters fight it can turn into a bloody deadly mess it's primarily due to the spur action two roosters may fight over hens territory or even food mostly however they disagree over hands in the wild the winner of a cockfight usually doesn't end up dead as he might in confinement where the pen isn't big enough for both of them nor are there enough hens in extreme cases aggressive overly territorial roosters will attack through humans even the sweetest young rooster can change his attitude suddenly so never turn your back on him or you may have a spur in your calf roosters attack humans for the same reason they attack predators and other roosters usually comes down to dominance or protection so can you remove rooster spur yes but should you maybe a rooster spur has bone material within it so if you start nipping away at it as if it were a fingernail you could do some severe damage with that being said you can have it permanently removed but if you decide to go this route consider consulting a vet on the other hand simple grooming and trimming of the spur often enough to prevent severe injury to humans or even hens during mating now just remember if you do remove spurs you're leaving your rooster defenseless against predators but it may be worth it if these harming hens or guests to your farm however if your rooster is plain all nasty and mean removing their spur is a lot of work and probably not going to stop him from chasing you around regardless and in this situation culling the rooster may be a better option let's face it he still has a beak and other claws to contend with not to mention getting chased by a rooster is quite traumatizing almost life-changing when you think about it now how to stay safe around rooster spurs here's the thing roosters are great to have around if you can some city laws will not allow the king of the coop to reside within city limits but if you can have these guys around you should consider it spurs and all roosters are protectors and providers for their hands they'd take the bullet for their ladies in a heartbeat and will watch the sky for the hawks while pens busily scratch and peck at the goodies on the ground i adore having roosters around i haven't always had the best experience with their spurs i've been chased by and spurred by roosters in the past but at the end of the day their values priceless and i'd never keep a free-range flock without a rooster with that being said there are some rotten eggs in the bunch not every rooster is going to be safe and respectful to you sometimes the rule don't bite the hand that feeds you doesn't apply to an aggressive rooster consider freezer camp or selling to someone willing to butcher him in those cases for questionable roosters always watch your back and do the following to ensure you don't get hurt one never turn your back on a dubious rooster two don't bend down near an aggressive rooster three wear pants strong jeans to avoid puncture wounds four take something with you in the coop to protect yourself if you're suddenly attacked on the flip side if you have a rooster that's typically sweet and all of a sudden he's a nervous wreck maybe he needs something happy roosters don't usually freak out on people if they have everything they need including plenty of hens food and water a clean coop safety and shelter a roux that's missing any of these things may turn into a stressed out hot mess and he may take it out on you before you assume he's one of the rotten ones consider what you can do to change his attitude it could be something as simple as closing the coop up at night to keep the cats out that's gonna do it for us here at the happy chicken coop thanks for listening if you find our content interesting if you learned something new make sure you 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Published: Wed Sep 21 2022