mosocklady
Hatching
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Is it true that if there is a tiny dot on the chick's legs that it will grow into a spur and thus a rooster?
Checking legs for sex
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No, All chick have buds on their legs from which spurs can grow. In most hens they remain latent, but some hens can grow spurs.
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junebuggena
Crowing
All chicks have spur buds, both males and females. Some males never grow spurs, and some hens will grow spurs. It is not a reliable indication of gender.
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Agreed
I'd be so happy if it were that easy. Oops cockerels are the biggest problem for backyard chicken keepers.
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whitefire91
Chirping
- Aug 9, 2015
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That's fascinating! I had no idea that hens could grow spurs!
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I've had some hens over the years with quite long spurs.
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