Is my almost 6 week old chick growing a spur?

[Emily_loveschickens]

Hi, I have two golden comet checks, one Easter Egger, and one barred rock. Two golden comet girls seem to be growing spurs as well as my barred rock girl. Does this look like a spur? I’ll insert a picture of my golden comet Penelope that it’s the most prominent on. they all look like this. thanks.

 

[Weeg]

Yup! Thats a spur alright.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Yup! Thats a spur alright.

Okay so a spur is a completely healthy thing right?

 

[NatJ]

All chickens have little spur buds there.

Yes, some hens do grow spurs. But they usually wait until they're older.
Even cockerels usually wait until they are quite a bit older than 6 weeks before they grow noticeable spurs.

But chickens don't pay attention to what they "should" do, so yours might indeed be growing a spur at that young age. It's not a problem, just a bit odd.

 

[Weeg]

Okay so a spur is a completely healthy thing right?

Yep, complete normal for hens and roosters to have. My favorite hen has spurs and is also the best broody ever. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

I’ll post some pictures of the other chicks that seem to also be growing spurs.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

I can’t catch them so I can’t get pictures of the others

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Hi, I have two golden comet checks, one Easter Egger, and one barred rock. Two golden comet girls seem to be growing spurs as well as my barred rock girl. Does this look like a spur? I’ll insert a picture of my golden comet Penelope that it’s the most prominent on. they all look like this. thanks.

That's a little spur bud. It's where the spurs will be if they ever develop. All chickens have them, both male and female, and they can sometimes look quite noticeable on chicks, though they won't necessarily grow into actual spurs.
Some hens will grow spurs, but it tends to happen later in life, after a few years. It is totally normal and healthy for them, and can even be beneficial in that they can use them in self-defense.