I am not answering for the originator, but with my rooster, his spurs had been removed. Still too rough --
Laurie
--- On Fri, 6/29/12, Robin N <lapetitepoulets@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Robin N <lapetitepoulets@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Rooster wounding hens when mating
To: "CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com" <CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Friday, June 29, 2012, 10:28 AM
Just a thought, have you clipped his nails & spurs? nails can sometimes form a very sharp hook on the ends & just clipping this may help. We have had to clip some of our roosters nails & spurs because we didn't want our hens getting hurt.
Robin & Jeff
La Petite Poulettes
Northern Wisconsin
From: kayseag12 <kayseag12@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 7:58 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Rooster wounding hens when mating
We have a GREAT Barred Plymouth Rock rooster, but he is constantly jumping on the backs of our hens (mating.) This has lead to feathers falling out, calloused backs, and sometimes serious cuts. I have made "hen aprons" that some hens will wear. (Some will not tolerate them.) I have heard of this being a problem with others, but I've also heard some do not have this problem. We isolate the rooster sometimes, but he takes such good care of the flock especially when foraging that we really don't want to separate him. I'd love to hear what others have done with this issue. Any suggestions?
CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
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