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  1. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    I try to get it done when the birds is young, so there's less bleeding if it's still quite warm, when I know the winter is gonna be harsh. Sometimes it gets too cold to do it towards winter, & I shiver too much.
  2. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    Stags, & Cocks(Roosters) only. Hens/pullets don't need to be dubbed. Dubbing can be done anywhere between 10 weeks to a year of age, as long as the comb, & wattles are grown out enough. But it must be done before a bird is shown.
  3. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    Some varieties of American Game have pea combs, but are still usually dubbed.
  4. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    Yep. They're not Oriental, so Modern Games require dubbing.
  5. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    Oriental types don't require dubbing if you go for Aseel, or Malays.
  6. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    It's not done for no good reason. I just listed reasons why it's done. But I'll leave it be.
  7. MysteryChicken

    Cropping and Dubbing in 4-H

    Not completely sure, but I think it's still a requirement for showing Gamefowl to be dubbed if being shown. From what I've seen it's a disqualification if they're not. But things may have changed, & I'm not aware of that change. Dubbing isn't abuse, it's a common husbandry practice done for...
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