Do Hens have spurs?

[elle357]

We just noticed one of our 'hens' seems to have sharp spurs growing. I thought only roosters had spurs? DOes anyone know?

 

[Break an Egg]

Some hens grow spurs, what breed is she?

 

[cochin44]

I have four hens that have old English game in them and they have huge spurs.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Yes, I've had hens from Asiatic, Mediterranean, American classes have them.

 

[lovinlife]

My RIR hen has very long spurs. Freaky. I'll see if I can get a pic to show you.

 

[Yogaliciouschick]

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!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Here is a pic of my welsummer hen that has spurs.

 

[Cluck-a-Doodle-Doo]

We just got rid of a pair of red sex-link hens that were several years old. Each one had a 1 1/2 inch long spur on one leg only.

 

[Highlandlady]

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?

 

[aSliceOfLife]

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.