Do only Roos have spurs?

[catmech]

I have several Barred Rocks. I noticed that one that I thought was a hen has spurs. Do only Roosters have spurs or do some hens have them too?

 

[HorseFeathers]

No. Hens can have them too, especially on game birds.

 

[HorseFeathers]

Oh, and

 

[mikarod]

Nope...hens have them too and apparently the spurs are genetic on the females.

 

[wclawrence]

It is genetic, or at least can be.
I had one rooster who produced many hens with spurs, most of them in fact.
I think it is related to hormone levels in some cases, too.

 

[shelleyd2008]

Yep, I agree, I have an OEGB hen that has spurs about an inch long.

 

[Pinky]

My oldest hen has some pretty long spurs.About an inch and a half.Nothing has tried to eat
her

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Sorry to go off topic, but that poor turkey in your avatar! Was that an actual photo, or is it photoshopped?

 

[Pinky]

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Sorry to go off topic, but that poor turkey in your avatar! Was that an actual photo, or is it photoshopped?

I don't really know

I found it on google.

 

[GardenerGal]

I have an old RIR hen with big honkin' spurs. She's seven now, but she had them when I got her and she was three years old, so they can get them when they're young. It may be a hormone thing like hens crowing.