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What is on a roosters leg?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

The appendage you see growing about 2 inches up from the bottom of the foot and on the inside of each leg is called a SPUR and is used by the rooster as a defencive weapon. Hens do not grow this spur.

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