Hen w/ Spurs Pic

[Delta2 23]

I've heard of hens growing spurs.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

My girls are hatchery stock and most have buds, my Polish though has full blown spurs. It can happen as a result of line-breeding, inbreeding, etc...

I always feel better knowing my girls have some protection with them.

This is, however, an acquired gene. My Polish hen was bred to my Sultan roo and the offspring, a pullet, is less than a year old, already having the start of spurs on her legs.

It's neat!

 

[sandypaws]

that doesnt make sense...i have at least 10 roosters on the property... and my hens are still growing spurs...

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Where did you get them? Also I've heard that games are prone to growing spurs, regardless of their sex.