Hen with Spurs

[JRRichardson]

I recently noticed that one of my Rhode Island hens has grown SPURS! I've never seen a hen with spurs and I've never owned a Rhode Island before. As a note I only have three Rhode Islands, I've had them for about 2 years and they all lay eggs, so it's not a matter of thinking I had three hens but really had two and a rooster. Is something like this common?

 

[MsChickenMomma]

It's not uncommon for hens to grow tiny spurs. They will never get huge like a roosters though. Almost all hens have a tiny bump for spurs, but others can grow spurs a bit bigger than that. It's normal, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[sumi]

I used to have a hen with small spurs and another member here, Speckledhen, has a little hen with quite an impressive pair.

 

[NYREDS]

Not uncommon at all. Some game breeders will only breed from hens with spurs.