Spurs possible

[Predoggg]

I was wondering if it is possible to the spurs breaking through at 7 week old New Hampshire breed? I think I have seen them on the Silver Laced Wyondotte too.
I have seen on 2 off the baby chickens like a nail tip on the legs. We are not 100% sure about the breed and their gender.

 

[sourland]

All chicks are born with spur buds - both pullets and cockerels.

 

[Predoggg]

Okay. I will keep an eye on it. The hens in the flock do not have it and some of the cockerels in it either.

 

[aart]

Got pics?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Pictures always helpful

 

[Predoggg]

Here are the pictures of the 3 ones in question. All 3 are a different breed. First picture is from what we think a silver laced Wyondotte, second picture from a New Hampshire and last one is what we think the Hatchery easter egger breed. All 3 are 7 weeks old and also have very big legs (compared to the hens of that hatch).

 

[aart]

Even with males the spurs don't start really growing until they are older.
If you suspect males, at 7 weeks the combs and wattles should tell the tale....
...except maybe on the SLW, they can be hard to sex this young.

 

[Paz]

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Even with males the spurs don't start really growing until they are older.
If you suspect males, at 7 weeks the combs and wattles should tell the tale....
...except maybe on the SLW, they can be hard to sex this young.

I couldn’t tell my RIR was male until he was 5 months old. Lol you’re an expert I see.

About the spurs, I wouldn’t worry about it, they don’t really grow out until the guys are a few months old, and in no way a problem.

If they have huge feet, I would say they’re boys. The spurs also seem like an indicator. If I wasn’t told when my cock, Sexless, was younger, that feet didn’t really mean anything bc there are hens with big feet, I could have gendered him WAY earlier. (Not that I’m complaining, but he could have had a better name).

 

[Predoggg]

Thank you for the feedbacks. We are not worried about the spurs but will have to re-home the roosters. We will keep an eye on it. The ones in questions are the ones hard to sex (SLW, New Hampshire and Hatchery Egger) and also fast maturing.

 

[aart]

New Hampshire and Hatchery Egger

These should be pretty easy. Post clear close up pics of combs/wattles.