Sexing a Leghorn, are these spurs?

[linsybird]

I’m 95% sure he is a White Leghorn, but I’m not sure how old. We got him from and assorted bin in Atwood’s about a week ago. His comb has nearly doubled in size. Are those little nubs on his legs the beginning of spurs?

We got him hoping he was a rooster, and picked him because he his comb and wattles were more developed that the other chicks. What do you think?

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[Roo5]

Spur bumps, all chickens have them.Legjorns typically have pretty large combs and wattles.Id say you have a cockerel with it being as big and dark and thick as it is,but would wait till he is about 2 1/2 three months and see if pointy saddle feathers grow in.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Those are probably the start of spurs but the comb yells cockerel at me.
Some Mediterranean breed hens have spurs. Some of my Penedesenca hens over two years of age have spurs a couple inches long. In fact, I have very few hens that don't have spurs.

 

[linsybird]

Spur bumps, all chickens have them.Legjorns typically have pretty large combs and wattles.Id say you have a cockerel with it being as big and dark and thick as it is,but would wait till he is about 2 1/2 three months and see if pointy saddle feathers grow in.

Thanks! It’s so hard to wait and see, but I know logically that’s the only way. We have another that’s probably a leghorn, and it’s comb is a lot smaller, so I’ve got my fingers crossed!

 

[Ebony Rose]

Looks like your wish come true to me.

 

[linsybird]

Those are probably the start of spurs but the comb yells cockerel at me.
Some Mediterranean breed hens have spurs. Some of my Penedesenca hens over two years of age have spurs a couple inches long. In fact, I have few hens that don't have spurs.

That’s reassuring, I notice them in some of my much smaller chicks, so I was starting to worry I’d end up with half of them being roosters!

 

[Roo5]

You more then likely have a male,those are some thick legs.