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Most hens have small, or almost nonexistent spurs. Only occasionally will a hen grow long spurs. There are some breeds that may be more likely to grow long spurs, such as Lakenvelders. Male Lakenvelders grow very long spurs quickly, so the chances of a hen growing long spurs as well may be increased.
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Do barred rock roosters have spurs?
They can grow spurs, but normally they don't. Often, a very dominant hen will grow spurs, or a hen that has a need for the extra protection, such as a hen sitting on eggs. I have a very small hen that is low on the pecking order, but very feisty, and she only has one long spur on one of her legs. Also, if there is no rooster around, sometimes the dominant hen will take his place, often growing longer spurs. All chickens have at least very small spurs, and the potential to grow long ones. Typically though, hens won't grow long spurs.
If a rooster is over 8 months old and still hasn't grown his spurs does that mean he's a hen?
No. The rooster is the male, the hen is the female. Some rooster breeds do not grow spurs at all.
What are the needed nutrients for a layer hen?
Depends on the breed of hen
What breeds of roosters do not have spurs?
Silkie and Ayam Cemani roosters are examples of breeds that typically have very small or no spurs. These breeds are known for their unique appearances and often have different physical characteristics compared to other roosters.
Will a rooster breed with a different breed of hen?
Yes
Can roosters breed with any kind of hen?
Yes,Roosters have been known to breed with any kind of hen.
Why does buddy compare his friend to a bantam hen?
In A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote, Buddy compares his friend to a Bantam hen because she is small in stature just like the breed of chicken.
What are the dimensions of a full grown hen?
It depends on what breed the hen is for example a bantam hen will be much smaller than a large chicken breed. The size of a chicken is not usually measured in dimensions anyway it is usually done in lb :)
Does a hen turkey need to breed more then once?
NO
What animal does a hen breed with?
A hen is a female chicken and thus would mate with a male chicken or a rooster.
Chicken rooster that breeds hen has spurs and now is laying eggs?
Firstly, the bird will either be a hen or a rooster, just to clarify ;) Hens can have spurs, it is 'rare' however. Also, when you do not have a rooster in with a flock of hens, one hen will assume the dominant role of flock protector, or alpha hen. This means that her comb will grow larger and more red, and she might even begin to mount the other hens and/or crow. This does not mean she is a rooster, but she is simply filling in his place.
Can a bantam rooster fertilize another breed of hen?
Yes, it can be done but the bantam rooster may have trouble mounting the standard hen. Bantam roosters are gregarious and often present themselves as the "boss" bird. Many standard hens will assume the mating position close to the ground thus enabling the bantam rooster to mount the saddle area on the back of the hen. From this position the rooster must be large enough to touch cloaca to cloaca in order to deliver the sperm packet.
