Do Hens have spurs?

elle357

Chirping
13 Years
Jun 6, 2008
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We just noticed one of our 'hens' seems to have sharp spurs growing. I thought only roosters had spurs? DOes anyone know?
 
I have a buttercup that has huge spurs, I believe they bigger then my Roo's. And she uses them on him when he gets to frisky!
 
Here is a pic of my welsummer hen that has spurs.
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I have amongst my other hens four Black Rocks that I have raised since they were week old chicks. I bought them from a breeder/agent. Only today did I notice one of them has spurs. I've never owned a cockerel (rooster) so have nothing to compare her with. They don't all lay on the same day so I have no way of knowing for sure if she is laying, unless I separate her from the others. I found this forum when I searched to see if hens could have spurs.....and from what others say, it seems they can? The four of them are always together and I have never seen any signs of her trying to dominate or mount any of the others so can I safely assume she is indeed simply a hen with spurs?
 
I have a buttercup with only one extremely long spur. I have to trim it down every six or so months. It can be up to 4 inches long. Good to see other people have the same problem, because I thought she was a freak of nature.
 

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