double / dual spurs

[Suki]

I have a few boys that have a spur that is doubling as it comes out.  I was wondering, is this easily corrected via breeding?  And since they are coming out of presumably one space could removing them make the boys now showable?


Thanks.

[John W Blehm]

Selective breeding is the only answer that I know of.  I didn't know I had birds with the problem until recently and it is now number 1 on my list when deciding on which LF males to keep.
http://ameraucanaalliance.org/forum/index.php?topic=557.0

[Mike Gilbert]

According to my copy of the APA Standard of Perfection, extra spurs are only a 1/2 point cut, and are not a disqualification.   I believe there are a lot more important factors to be concerned about.   Other things being equal, I would keep the bird without the extra spurs, but other things are seldom equal. 

[Harry Shaffer]

I only had one bird that produced this defect and it was a bought bird.  I did not keep it or it offsprings.  My son said you can tell on the sumatras if they have double spurs at a young age.  So culling should be simple if necessary.

[Suki]

Thanks for all the info.  I think there is one maybe two  that I will suffer with because I won't have any if I don't. Both are otherwise nice boys, with very good temperaments and friendly.


Sue