Hen with spurs??

[TayFray!]

I have had this chicken for a while now (over a year) and I have never noticed until now! she has full grown spurs!! Is this weird I am for sure it is a hen she does not crow and she lays eggs! What is this!!

 

[andrew6d9]

is she the alpha hen?

 

[TayFray!]

no my other chicken is y??

 

[uncle rico]

This is mainly a genetic thing. Some hens will grow tiny chocolate-chip spurs while others can grow sabres that rival the top roos. Its very rare though.