Hen is growing spurs!!!

Chicky Crazy

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6 Years
Feb 27, 2013
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I'm pretty sure my Australorp chick is a hen, but the other day I noticed that the little scab on the side of her leg seems to be growing. I know hens will have a hard, round scab like thing on the side of her leg, but it doesn't get bigger. What is that about?
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Some hens will grow spurs. My silkie hen has spurs about an inch long, and she is definitely female, she's has a couple of batches of chicks.

Its a bit uncommon, but it happens.
 
She looks just like my australorp hen. Very pretty! I don't know about the spurs but she is defintely a girl.
 

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