spurs

[curliet]

I've been keeping an eye on my chicks to see if any of them might turn out to be roosters. So far there is a BR that seems to have more red on it's face than the other one does, is that a sign? Also, Rick was asking me if any of them seem to have that spur that roosters get, but I haven't seen anything. Or is the spur just that back 'toe' that all the chickens have? Boy, so much that I don't know about chickies!

 

[mmajw]

Even hens can have small spur bumps.

No that back toe is really a toe a spur will come from the inside of their legs.

This is my 2 year old Roosa and his spurs can be seen on the insides of his legs.

 

[Chickaroo!]

I've been watching my chicks for the same thing! They are almost 9 wks old now. So, when do they begin to grow their spurs, if they are roos?

 

[mmajw]

Some of my month old chicks (hens and roos) have the bumps starting already.

It was like all of a sudden they just appeared on Roosa....lol

 

[curliet]

Okay, now I'll know what to look for. Thanks everyone.