do cochins have spurs

[LCwilson]

i know silkies dont. but im not sure about cochins. ive never seen them but maybe there so fluffy u cant see them. not sure. dumb question i know but just curious.

 

[fancbrd4me02]

Mine have wicked little sharp ones that are curved.

 

[LCwilson]

ok thanks.

 

[Funky Feathers]

Umm, I have a Silkie Roo that does have spurs, about an inch long but rounded ends, not pointy or sharp. Is that a DQ?

 

[geebs]

My cochins do NOT have spurs of any kind... They are lovely blue and fluffy w/o any "mean bones"

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

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No it's not a DQ (pointed or rounded), all roosters have spurs if you give them time enough to grow some. I have never heard of a spurless breed, if there is such a thing, I sure would like to hear about it!

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

Our cochin roo is getting his spurs. He is 1 year old, and they are still small, but one can certainly see that they will be impressive someday!

 

[LCwilson]

i have never seen a purebred silkie rooster with spurs. if you have one that is FULL BLOODED SILKIE let me know. i have one and hes i think 3-5 years old and he doesnt have any spurs. doesnt even look like he will be getting them. correct me if im wrong. thanks. cole.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

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All my breeder quality silkies have spurs, they are just hid in all the foot fuz. You have to actually catch them and feel for them, but they are there.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

ALL my silkie males and cochin males have had spurs. They usually develop sometime after the bird's first birthday, although you may see them starting to grow a bit before that. I generally remove about 2" spurs from each cock annually; a few grow their spurs faster than that.

Some have cylindrical spurs with pointy tips, some have blade shaped spurs with sharp tips; some are entirely rounded. I have had a couple whose spurs grow in circles.

If the spur is broken off it will sometimes not regrow.