[manian]

Morning all,
    ( the gulf stream not moved yet)
we adopted 6 warrens about 4 monthes ago and they are now fully integrated with our layers-
we were trying to sex our new chicks- some have tiny bumps where spurs are and we were  that these must be the boys , I picked up one of these layers and looked to see if they have bumps
well this adult girl had huge spurs (never noticed before even tho' they come for cuddles on my lap!)
in fact her 'spur' is bigger than Jim our cockeral
am i seeing things or do hens have spurs- not sure why only she has them- she is still laying tho'
Mx

[chrismahon]

We had a RIR with massive spurs. Really aggressive she was and laid well. Had to keep filing the points off.

[in the hills]

Several of my Friesian Fowl hens have spurs more like a cockerels ...... seem to get them in their second/third years. They lay, go broody and are not aggressive. No hens from other breeds have spurs anywhere near as big     

[manian]

 
thanks
at least i'm not imagining it
Mx