If a hen has a heavy spur like a rooster, why does this not necessarily indicate that she is an old hen?
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If a hen has a heavy spur like a rooster, why does this not necessarily indicate that she is an old hen?
Because such spurs commonly start development while the bird is a pullet and will be nearly full sized before the bird is a year old.
7 years ago via Forums | Front Porch Forum