Hen with spurs!

[dyealex]

Has anyone else seen this happen? I have a hen that has spurs that are about a half inch or so long. I see "buttons" on the legs of other hens but this hen does have actual spurs! They are Ameriacana/Rhode Island red mixed chickens.

 

[ramirezframing]

heres my sliver laced polish hens spurs

 

[chickenlver2013]

heres my sliver laced polish hens spurs

are you sure its a girl?

 

[kannna]

How old is she? The original hen. Some have been known to develop them later in life. My Betty grew hers at about 2.5 yo and she is definitely a hen.

 

[ramirezframing]

are you sure its a girl?

yup and all her babies had them too, whether they were a hen or rooster.

 

[chickenlver2013]

yup and all her babies had them too, whether they were a hen or rooster.

wow that's pretty cool I never knew such a thing. I'm always learning something on here lol

 

[dyealex]

Yes, I am sure she is a girl. The reason I noticed the spurs to begin with was I had to "cage" her for a few days because she was "brooding." She is about 2-3 years old. Probably one of the remaining original chickens that I started with. Maybe the spurs start developing once the egg laying slows down? I don't know....just thought it was odd. Did notice yesterday that another hen's "buttons" were more pronounced. Again, she is one of the older of the flock.