is it possible for (old) hens to have spurs?

[horsecrazy]

a few of my OLD hens (black australorp[?], buff orpington) have pretty long spurs. are they roosters, or just need a manicure? I noticed today that the australorp also has an unusually large comb.

 

[verthandi]

Both of my three year old Polish hens have spurs that could almost rival my rooster's. I just remove theirs when I do the rooster.

 

[hencackle]

Some of my not-so-old hens have spurs too.

 

[lurky]

My one yr old ameraucana bantam hens have spurs growing. I hope they never use them

Good thing they are my sweetest girls

 

[shelleyd2008]

I have a blue splash dutch bantam hen that is about 2 years old I think. She has spurs that are about 1", which is pretty good for her size. However, they are kind of curved, so I don't think she could do any damage with them!