Checking legs for sex

[mosocklady]

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?

 

[Chicken Girl1]

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.

 

[junebuggena]

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.

 

[BantamLover21]

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.

Agreed

 

[donrae]

I'd be so happy if it were that easy. Oops cockerels are the biggest problem for backyard chicken keepers.

 

[Michael OShay]

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.

I'd be so happy if it were that easy. Oops cockerels are the biggest problem for backyard chicken keepers.

X2 on both of the above posts.

 

[drumstick diva]

x 3

 

[whitefire91]

That's fascinating! I had no idea that hens could grow spurs!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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.

x4

 

[Michael OShay]

That's fascinating! I had no idea that hens could grow spurs!

I've had some hens over the years with quite long spurs.