Light sussex hen with spurs.

[Anonymous]

I thought only cockerels had spurs but one of my hens has them. She lays wonderful big eggs, so isn't that manly Her sister doesn't though :?
What do you guys reckon?

 

[Rebelodicus]

11 Got a picy ?

 

[Anonymous]

I am useless at uploading pictures to forums! I'd say they rival my Rhode cocks spurs!

 

[Chuck]

Spurs are not that uncommon on hens. They are most common on older hens but do grow quite early on some pullets. I don't find they occur more in any particular breed and at the moment, have spurs on Sussex, Andalusian and Black Hamburgh. They do lay after they've grown spurs but whether they lay as much after they've grown them is hard to say.

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for that Chuck, I really didn't know what to make of her :shock: She only has one eye too, so is rather a strange bird!