Most roosters, and some hens, have spurs; spikey projections that grow from the inside of their shanks just above their toes. Spurs should be trimmed. Read this to learn more about spurs and to get some good practical information on spur trimming.
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In the Coop and Around the World - October 26, 2020
Goodbye to Paul the rooster
Farmer-ish - A literary journal of rural life
Sleeping with Chickens - Fun AND Healthy - bc Malaria!
The Randy’s Chicken Blog Newsletter
In the Coop & Around the World – March 1, 2020
Paul the rooster slowly realizes that he’s the man.
Michel Perry’s “Montaigne in Barn Boots.”
And Randy’s Chicken Blog celebrates its 4th birthday!
In the Coop & Around the World – December 29, 2019
-A sad farewell to Emile the rooster
-Black soldier fly larvae—making the world a better place
-A fun new chicken book—“A Diamond in the Brush”
-A good-news update on Marissa the hen, suffering from water belly and cancer
What My Chickens Gave Me For Christmas
My chickens do give me gifts. And those gifts last the entire year.
Sweater Girls - Chickens in Sweaters and Other Preposterous Notions
Remember when chicken sweaters were the BIG FASHION THING? Maybe not. It actually only lasted a day in my coop. But it’s a day the Hipster Hens will never forget.
Everything About Chicken Sex
Sometimes when a mommy hen and a daddy rooster love each other very, very much……