Rainbow Chook

This isn't the best picture in the world because the light wasn't too good but this is one of the chickens at Tocal yesterday.

A few people asked if the chickens in my collage yesterday were real and the answer is "Yes". They were in an enclosure with other animals designed to entertain children I think and someone had the idea of dying the chickens to make them more colourful. This one as you can see had the full treatment.

I will try and catch up with photos tonight. I did check out some today, but unfortunately, domestic things got in the way. I have been so far behind this last week with household chores because we had such a busy week, so today has been a washing and ironing day. Ugh!

Today's black and white photo
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[Rachel]

That poor silky chicken. What must it think of it all! But fun for the kids!

[sally agnew]

Hope they didn't suffer too much with all the handling. Has such gorgeous soft feathers :-)

[Annie D]

lol

[Debbie]

I want one!!! So cute

[Meredith McNay]

Great catch.

[Kane Arlow]

I like the colours on the chook, I hope the kids are gentle with them.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Soper capture

[Pat Knowles]

She looks very glam but not really in agreement with dying chickens......makes an interesting picture!

[Hazel]

I'm not sure I like the idea of dying chickens but I guess it does not actually harm them. They do look a bit fluffy.

[Linda]

Totally bizarre, fascinating and very pretty!

[Kathie]

A proud chicken with her new do.

[Deb]

Well that is one strange chicken!!

[*lynn]

Great find and capture... most unusual!

[April]

This fellow reminds me of cotton candy.

[Mary]

Oh, my! Pretty. . . but, so strange. Good capture!

[Joy Maguire]

pretty

[Laurie F]

wow... can't say that I have ever seen a multi color chicken before...lol

[Marnie]

Wonder what colour the eggs are? Great fun shot Babs.

[8yearson]

I think I'm with Hazel, not sure it's very ethical to dye a chicken who can't say whether that's what it wants! But I agree it doesn't hurt, and it certainly looks funky!

[Babs]

@888rachel @hermann @annied @debilz @wanabe @karlow75 @beryl @happypat @quietpurplehaze @happysnap @kathiecb @dgrynn @lynnz @april16 @mcmary @almondjoy1 @lafish @golftragic @jackie8 Thanks everyone. I might add that apparently no chickens were harmed in the colouring. It was in a children's enclosure and was designed to make the kids smile I think. The chickens are resident at the agricultural college and I believe the dye they used is designed to wash off once it rains. I don't believe any chickens were harmed. I suppose it is more ethical to paint their feathers rather than lop their heads off and eat them.

[Joey]

Beautiful shot!

[Angela]

Goodness me! Very attractive.

[Paula W]

Oh my goodness, that is over the top! I'm way behind with everything including washing and ironing. Will have to tackle that tomorrow!

[Gena Pegg]

Wow...what a fun shot. Such an unusual face...hard to make it out (without my glasses on anyway!).

[Angela Tavan]

very colourful! hope the chook didn't mind?

[Marnie]

@onewing You're right again!

[Babs]

@joeyc @angelar Thanks so much.

[Babs]

@paulaw Thanks Paula. At least I have caught up with the washing and the ironing. Everything else is a bit behind though. I must find the vacuum cleaner tomorrow!!

[Babs]

@eyesmile It was hard to see this one's face even with the glasses ha ha. It was an odd looking bird. Really strutting his stuff though.

[Babs]

@angelat It didn't seem to mind. They are all having fun.

[Babs]

@golftragic Thanks Marnie. Someone on my side. ha ha.