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All About Spurs In Chickens

All About Spurs In Chickens

by Manda Hepworth | May 24, 2021 | Chickens, Poultry Health & Wellness

All About Spurs In Chickens A spur on a chicken is a small, horn-like protrusion that grows from a chicken’s leg just above the foot. It points inward to be used as an efficient spearing weapon, when needed. The spur is most commonly found on roosters, where the spur...

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