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Tuesday, May 03, 2022

All You Need To Know About Rooster Spurs

Rooster spurs. Just the sound of the word makes me nervous. The pain caused by these bonelike structures has 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. 

A rooster spur to the back of the leg is excruciatingly painful and could even be deadly, and it can cause infections and a newfound fear of your rooster. 

We know spurs are there, and we know they’ll hurt, but knowing why roosters have motivations is just as important as keeping our eye on them.