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The spur looks a bit like the toes. It comes out of the chickens leg a few inches above the flat part of the foot. It can grow quite large and it curls when not trimmed.
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What is a spur on a chicken used for?
The spur on a chicken is usualy on a rooster and it is like a big claw on the bottom of their leg. I have chickens and my hens have tiny spur like things but roosters spurs are much bigger.
What is the function of a rooster's hock?
what is the function of the spur in the chicken
What are rooster spurs?
A rooster spur is the bony like horn that grows on his legs which he uses for fights with other roosters. Some hens may also grow smaller spurs.
Where are the two spurs on page 20-21 of i spy super challenger?
It's a rooster spur! Look for the white rooster inside the clear marble.
Are rooster spurs part of their skin?
Yes A spur is an outgrowth of the leg bone and is surrounded by a cone of keratin material much like a fingernail.
How do you find the first spur in you spy super challenger?
Locate the rooster in the clear marble, just above the sheriff's badge on page 20. The sharp point on the back of a rooster's foot is called a spur.
What does a leghorn rooster look like?
A Leghorn rooster is a large white bird with a red comb.
Why does shape of china look like a chicken?
Rooster
What is the difference between a hen's feet and a rooster's feet?
The rooster will grow a spur about 2 inches above the back claw and inside the leg. Hens do not grow spurs.
How long can rooster spurs grow?
In the egg. When chicks hatch they have little nubs that can grow out latter resulting in a spur. Hens can grow spurs too. Sometimes only one spur grows and leaves the other as a nub. The spur can get knock off and never grow back.
Why does your hen look like a rooster?
Personally, after raising chickens of all types for 35 years, my hens look like hens. However, some of my roosters also look like hens. Not only can there be delayed feathering in a rooster, but genetically there is a condition called "hen feathered rooster". In delayed feathering, the rooster pattern will occur eventually. In the genetic condition, you know you've got a "hen feathered rooster" when he starts mounting the hens and exposes the penis during a "cloacal kiss".
Does rooster spurs need cut more than once?
Trimming or cutting the rooster's spurs are done for several reasons. The most important reason is that then hens are being injured when he mounts. It does not hurt the rooster -- it's like removing tough skin from your outer toe. The tough part doesn't feel anything. There's only the pressure of moving it around on the softer skin.You can trim two ways:Cut the spur off with plant trimmers or a small saw.Twist the spur and it will pop off leaving a smaller core spur.How often this needs to be done depends on how fast your rooster's spurs grow, and how long you keep the rooster in your flock.
