2017 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

[islandgirl82]

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It's alright, you didn't know. As @QueenMisha stated, the hens of some breeds are more likely to grow them than others and Hamburgs happen to be one of those breeds.

 

[chicken4prez]

She was a hen, 2-3 years old and laid beautiful eggs. Hens can and do grow spurs. You will find info about it in some threads here. Hens will sometimes take on the characteristics of roosters (particularly when there isn't one in the flock) including behavior, crowing and spurs.

They can. I have and had hens who have HUGE spurs. I'm sorry about your hen. She is beautiful!

 

[Flock Master64]

Does anyone have pictures of their chickens in the fall or winter?

 

[islandgirl82]

I do but I've already submitted my two photos.

 

[DesertChic]

Spur development in hens is unrelated to sex reversal. It's usually seen in the Mediterranean breeds, like Hamburgs, Leghorns, Sumatras, etc.

I have a Bielefelder hen with fairly large spurs, and she still lays giant eggs 4-5 days per week. I think she grew spurs in response to an amorous young cockerel that she doesn't really like.

 

[DesertChic]

Does anyone have pictures of their chickens in the fall or winter?

The photo I submitted of my Bielefelder rooster was in the winter, but winter in the desert is a little different than in Michigan.

 

[QueenMisha]

I have a leghorn and lost my only roo a few weeks ago does that mean she will grow Spurs?

Not really likely. Spur growth is more of a genetic thing than anything.

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

Everyone's pictures are way better then mine, I don't stand a chance

Keep taking photos. I take hundreds of my hens and probably like only one out of all of those. Doesn't help when you get a great photo and their second eye lid has closed making them look like Zombie Chicken.

 

[Flock Master64]

Will do

 

[Honomi]