Jan 7, 2018 #1 Mitsos Lamprogiorgos Songster 7 Years Joined Oct 19, 2017 Messages 530 Reaction score 444 Points 231 Location Greece Is it normal for a hen to have spurs on her legs?
Jan 7, 2018 #2 cavemanrich Wrangler Premium Feather Member 11 Years Spirit Friend Joined Apr 6, 2014 Messages 26,696 Reaction score 116,132 Points 1,657 Location Melrose Park Illinois It is not as common for hens as roosters. It may vary by breed My RIR hen does have spurs. All of my other hens don't.
It is not as common for hens as roosters. It may vary by breed My RIR hen does have spurs. All of my other hens don't.
Jan 7, 2018 #3 Maddison Songster Joined Oct 23, 2017 Messages 236 Reaction score 210 Points 126 Location Rural NSW Australia Yes, I have a few hens that have spurs, some had small and some very large. I've read here its just something that happens and isn't exclusive to roosters. the breeds I've had with spurs are australorp and australorp cross.
Yes, I have a few hens that have spurs, some had small and some very large. I've read here its just something that happens and isn't exclusive to roosters. the breeds I've had with spurs are australorp and australorp cross.
Jan 7, 2018 #4 chickengeorgeto Crowing 7 Years Joined Dec 25, 2012 Messages 8,047 Reaction score 4,347 Points 431 Location Big Bend of the Tennessee River's Right Bank. It is normal for hens to have spurs but it is not common.
Jan 7, 2018 #5 chicken4prez Free Ranging 9 Years Friend Joined Jun 14, 2015 Messages 3,293 Reaction score 5,154 Points 557 Location Ontario, Canada I have a couple hens with spurs. A few easter eggers and a silver spangled hamburg.
Jan 7, 2018 #6 Sunshine Flock Crowing Joined Sep 27, 2017 Messages 1,363 Reaction score 3,844 Points 317 Location Northern California Some of my Welsummers have pretty sizable spurs.
Jan 7, 2018 #7 Table4Six Crossing the Road 13 Years Friend Joined May 22, 2012 Messages 2,552 Reaction score 26,381 Points 996 One of my polish hens has spurs. It's not uncommon for some hens to have spurs.