Tiny bump on legs - roos?

[jimandcaitlin]

My chicks are about 2 1/2 weeks old. I noticed when hold one of them that it has a tiny bump at the bottom of each leg, which I thought might be a sign of a spur and thus rooster, but then I noticed that they all seem to have the little bumps. Is that a normal part of chicken legs or are all my little chicks roosters?

 

[donrae]

Spur buds are present on both genders. Spurs in general are a poor way to tell gender as some males don't get decent spurs until after a year old. Some hens also grow wicked spurs.
With young chicks, you're looking at comb development for the most part. Red color on the comb at 6 weeks says male. Leg thickness and in some breeds color pattern are other things to watch for.

 

[One Chick Two]

My chicks are about 2 1/2 weeks old. I noticed when hold one of them that it has a tiny bump at the bottom of each leg, which I thought might be a sign of a spur and thus rooster, but then I noticed that they all seem to have the little bumps. Is that a normal part of chicken legs or are all my little chicks roosters?

The tiny bumps are on all chickens. Some hens can get small spurs as well.

 

[jimandcaitlin]

That's good. I was getting concerned there for a moment. So I guess we are still several weeks away from making any educated guesses.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Spur buds are present on both genders. Spurs in general are a poor way to tell gender as some males don't get decent spurs until after a year old. Some hens also grow wicked spurs.
With young chicks, you're looking at comb development for the most part. Red color on the comb at 6 weeks says male. Leg thickness and in some breeds color pattern are other things to watch for.

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[Michael OShay]

Spur buds are present on both genders. Spurs in general are a poor way to tell gender as some males don't get decent spurs until after a year old. Some hens also grow wicked spurs.
With young chicks, you're looking at comb development for the most part. Red color on the comb at 6 weeks says male. Leg thickness and in some breeds color pattern are other things to watch for.

I agree.

 

[BantamLover21]

Spur buds are present on both genders. Spurs in general are a poor way to tell gender as some males don't get decent spurs until after a year old. Some hens also grow wicked spurs.
With young chicks, you're looking at comb development for the most part. Red color on the comb at 6 weeks says male. Leg thickness and in some breeds color pattern are other things to watch for.

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