Hens with spurs?

[dragonlair]

I have a hen. She is 2 years old, not sure of the breed. She has spurs. Or should I say it is either a spurred hen or a rooster who lays eggs.

Is she a freak or does this happen occasionally? I always wondered about her. She has the normal feathering of the females. She never crows. She never acts "roostery" and the roo does breed her.

I separated her from the flock and lo and behold....she lays white eggs.

 

[Kevin565]

I've heard of quite a few older hens growing spurs. I believe it may have something to do with hormone levels

 

[dragonlair]

She's had them all her life, but I'm happy to hear that other hens do grow them.

 

[donrae]

Yep, hens do grow spurs. Game-type hens, especially, but I've had a brown leghorn and a few easter eggers get some wicked looking spurs. That's why spurs (or lack thereof) aren't a reliable indicator of gender.