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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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 Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 06:43:25 AM
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Mom and I were out in the coop last night after I locked the chickens up for the night and we were noticing how shiny they all are. Brownie has this amazing sheen to his feathers...he's just iridescent and gorgeous. The hens, although they've only been here a week, seem to be getting shinier and have a sheen to them we didn't notice when they first came.
Is that normal? Is that from what they are eating? Is it just because they are so gosh darn spoiled? They just seemed to be kind of blah when they came (the hens...and Brownie, but I'm assuming that was because he was a drowned rat when he showed up) and now its like they've blossomed into these shiny, gorgeous creatures in the week or so they've been here. Mom wants to know why...so we can keep doing whatever we're doing right!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 07:38:00 AM
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What breed are they?? Chickens who are healthy have a natural oil on their feathers - that is what helps them with cold weather and rain/snow. Also some breeds have more of a shine because of the color of the feathers - such as Blacks Star chickens they show greens and blues on their black feathers that is just magical to watch. Healthy Chickens are such a blessing to behold - give them a treat from me and enjoy each moment with your sweet ones.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 09:33:24 AM
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Amy, they just sound like nice healthy happy chickens to me. Just keep doing what you're doing. It's working!
Kris
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 09:44:32 AM
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Chickens that are healthy, should have shiny, well preened feathers, so, what ever you are doing, just keep doing it.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 10:21:26 AM
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Thanks ladies! I guess I just was wondering because when we got them they didn't look like that. I was assuming we were doing what we were supposed to if they were shining up! Thanks for confirming!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.wakeupstartlearning.blogspot.com
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2010 : 7:46:40 PM
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I have a couple shiny chickens and a bunch of matte chickens:) I think it is just in the breed, but the shiny ones sure are pretty!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 03:44:44 AM
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Fun post!
I have a few hens that shine. They look black, but in full sun, you can see irridescent purple and green. It's beautiful
And we have our red rooster whose feathers are so glossy they just beg to be touched |
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