lizzywood Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I have two Welsummer 'hens' that are roughly 10 months old and in all honesty look like ladies.... However, I have recently noticed that one of them has the beginings of what look like spurs (little lumps about 15mm up from her feet - and getting growing). I'm not sure if this is an anomaly but could she be a man? The thing that confueses me is that they both cluck and sqweek (with no sign on a cock-a-doodle-doo) and their feathering is that of a typical female. When do Welsummer cocks start looking like males? I always thought you could tell fairly quickly. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks, Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Several members have posted that their hens have spurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzywood Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 OOh, I forgot to mention that we've also haven't had an egg yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Do they look the same your 2 hens? If so then they are both hens as Welsummers are quite easy to sex at a young age due to the difference in feathers between male and female. I have 2 hens who have spurs Tom P.S. I also have a Welsummer who is nearly 10 months and hasn't laid but will probably start when it gets warmer and the days get longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Welsummers are pretty easy to sex, I could tell mine was a boy when he hatched and was certain within two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 My Cream Legbar has a huge pair of spurs......and definitely lays.......and I had a Speckled Sussex that didn't lay until she was almost a year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzywood Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hello and thank you all so much for your feedback, I really do appreciate it! I am now pretty confident that they are both ladies, phew!! Thanks again, Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Runty Robin has a massive set of spurs, so much so that my daughter asked me yesterday if I was sure Robin is a girl. The blue eggs she lays suggests she most certainly is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
