Quote Originally Posted by rabernet View Post
They don't "lose" their spurs - they're still there. What you see as a spur is actually retained shed over the actual spur that builds up over time.

Imagine my shock and surprise when Tim Bailey proceeded to demonstrate this to me, by pulling off the spurs on one of my males (and it's hollow inside). It's like a cap that sits on the spur and builds up over time with each shed to get thicker and longer.
i would of loved to see the look on your face