Common Chicken Practices. How To, Why, And Preventions

Common Chicken Practices. How To, Why, And Preventions

How And Why You Need To Trim Your Chickens Nails

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Chickens nails grow we all know that. They normally keep them filed down by scratching in the dirt for all those yummy bugs and worms. The rough particles act like sandpaper and file the nails down bit by bit as they scratch and dig in the dirt.

It is especially important to keep a rooster’s nails trimmed because during the mating of a hen – a rooster can seriously injury a hen with his sharp nails. This step by step tutorial for trimming your chicken’s nails will help you keep them fit and healthy.

Common Chicken Practices. How To, Why, And Preventions