Chicken

Are chickens waterproof?

Chicken feathers are not waterproof, but they are water-resistant. With the exception of a few breeds such as the Polish chicken, most chicken breeds have feathers that bead water when it hits the feather. This keeps the chicken warmer, even in wet weather. Even in the rain, some chickens prefer the outdoors to a coop. …

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What chickens are gray?

The Ameracauna chicken is available in several colors, but the grey one we want is the Lavender Ameracauna. The Australorp is an Australian chicken that can lay more than 300 eggs per year. A few more ideas to examine: silkie, lavender wyandotte, plymouth rock chicken, easter egger, brahma, and cochin. The Plymouth Rock chicken is …

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