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12/16/09 at 7:49pm

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What kind of spurs do OEGB roosters grow? I have little OEGB/Serama hybrid roo that's just six months old, and I noticed this morning he's started to grow spurs, just little nubs on the back of his feet.

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12/16/09 at 8:00pm

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They get longer with age
Ex- 3 y.o cock

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12/16/09 at 8:18pm

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Thanks! That's a very informative picture. I was thinking the spur was going to be like another toe with a toenail and everything, but it's really not at all like that.

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12/16/09 at 8:20pm

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Thanks! That's a very informative picture. I was thinking the spur was going to be like another toe with a toenail and everything, but it's really not at all like that.

its very sharp! so I cut off the tip(it grows right back like a weed), it was like a sharpened pencil before! but I carved it down LOL

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12/16/09 at 8:22pm

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i have 2 self blue roos that i am looking to rehome ..i have discided to just keep my cochins, so these boys need a home ...all i have right now is a pic of them when they were younger.. i forgot how 2 add a pic sad .... lol i got it , its just been a while

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12/16/09 at 8:24pm

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go to upload and then browse. Choose the picture that you want and it will upload. copy and paste the image link to the reply page. Its very user friendly, better than most websites!!!

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12/16/09 at 8:30pm

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ohh my they have grown lol. im in ohio if anybody is interested in them

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12/16/09 at 8:37pm

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they are cuties!!!!

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12/16/09 at 8:44pm

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what is OEGB?

I am currently working towards having a dozen of each of my favorite breeds---- after hatching and brooding--my goal is to have 12 plus BO-WA-EE-Welsummer-Ancona