hen with big spurs???

[aeg1001]

We have a hen with big sharp spurs. Is this common? We have around 40 hens and she is the only one with spurs. Im very confused

 

[allcrackedup]

can you post a picture?? i'm curious..

 

[goldeneggtees]

I have a buff orp who has a fairly big spur but only on one side. Funny thing, we thought she was a roo when she was young. She had the biggest, reddest comb and waddles and looked roo like. But she's a girl, I've seen her lay eggs. She is also really sweet but def has roo qualities as far as looks.

 

[SHillChickMan]

I would like to see the pics as well..........

 

[Pinky]

Some of my game hens have big spurs

 

[Illia]

It happens. I've got some Polish with spurs, and when I did in my Wyandotte hens, about half of them had spurs. It isn't wanted, but it can happen, especially with careless breeding.

 

[PhoenixAngel429]

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Some breeds are more apt to have spurs than others. Game hens often have spurs.

 

[CrestedGirl]

We have 3 buttercup chickens. The roo has humungous spurs, and the females also have pretty pointy spurs too.

 

[aeg1001]

I will put up pictures tomorrow when i can have my son hold her. thanks for all the info so far

 

[phasianidae]

Here is a link to a thread with pics of my spured hens: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6196792#p6196792