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They grow as the rooster grows. We have some juveniles that are a few months old and theirs are about 1/2 an inch long. Our mature rooster that's about 3 years old (his father was murdered a few months ago and he became the alpha male) has spurs that are 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. His father's were probably about an inch longer than that when he was murdered.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 13y agoeven when the rooster is a chick it will have little bumps on the leg where the spurs will grow, my rooster is about 1 year old and you can see his spurs already, the older the rooster the longer the spurs will be.
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∙ 14y agoDifferent breeds develop spurs at different times but usually by the end of the first year the little nubs of beginning spurs will show on the leg. I have had cockerels show spur development by 7 months old in one breed and take up to 14 months with another breed.
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∙ 15y agoSpurs should be noticeable at about 8 months but can take longer to come in on certain breeds.
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∙ 15y agoMine were around 10 months old when they really started coming out. That's when I clipped them off.
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∙ 9y agoThe age of a rooster when he begins to get his spurs varies from breed to breed. Most roosters begin to show real spurs by the time they are about three or four months old.
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∙ 9y agoThe spurs will usually start to be prominent around 6 months old. Around 4 months you may start seeing small bumps.
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∙ 14y agoYes, spurs can be torn off or removed for various reasons either on purpose or by accident.
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Does an orpington X silkie make good broody?
well buff orpingtons make great brudy hens and mothers
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Breeding for color is hit and miss. The dominant gene in either bird could produce wide variants of color in offspring. Depending on the genetics of the hen and roosters used you may even get throwbacks to previous crosses. For example, your black and red sex link may produce a buff or a silver lace when crossed with the buff Orpington. If you are looking to produce a certain color you may need to select for four or five generations of offspring before getting the one you wish.
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How can I tell is a buff Orpington chicken is male
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Are there yellow roosters?
Yes. Buff Orpingtons, Buff Brahmas, and several other breeds are golden/yellow.
Does an orpington X silkie make good broody?
well buff orpingtons make great brudy hens and mothers
What color chicken will you get if you breed a NewHampsireXBuff Orpington cross roo with a Black and red Sex link hen?
Breeding for color is hit and miss. The dominant gene in either bird could produce wide variants of color in offspring. Depending on the genetics of the hen and roosters used you may even get throwbacks to previous crosses. For example, your black and red sex link may produce a buff or a silver lace when crossed with the buff Orpington. If you are looking to produce a certain color you may need to select for four or five generations of offspring before getting the one you wish.
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.
How do you tell buff orpington hen from rooster pullet?
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My buff orpington hens, seven months old, will easily consume 2-3 large corn cobbs per day...
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Unless your rooster is extremely choosey, yes, absolutely. Most roosters will be more than happy to mate with pretty much any breed of hen, unless the size difference is too great. However, in a big enough flock, most roosters will have favorites, and will usually (try to) mate with them a bit more than the others, though he will almost certainly mate with the other hens as well, unless there are just too many. In that case, it would be good to get a second rooster.
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