anyone else think those feathered chicken legs are creepy?

[verity]

The latest addition to my flock of seven is a BCM pullet -- I just can't help thinking it looks creepy to see those feathers growing out the sides of her legs ---

We don't have any 'feather-footed' breeds but I think Silkies are darling as well as Frizzles -- their feathery feet don't bother me, but, the feathers sticking out of "Mabel's" legs creep me out!

She's a big girl with long feathery legs -- shudder --

Am I the only one?

 

[Mahonri]

First time I saw them on a Brahma it bothered me.

Now I think they are cute.

 

[redhen]

Nah.. they dont bother me...

 

[Pelican49]

I don't especially like the feathered feet or legs.

 

[verity]

I hope I can make myself think they are 'cute' ---

We recently washed the feet of all the chickens and coated them with vaseline as one looked as if she might be getting those scaly leg-mites --
'Mabel's' long silvery legs with feathers growing out the sides looked even creepier when they were wet --

New experience for me -- to be 'bothered' by anything having to do with chickens! (other than eating chicken -- ugh)

 

[Candiss]

I think it is all in what you like, I like both.. But Cochins and Silkies are my favorites but I love the Orpingtons too.. But NO I don't think feathered feet are Creepy..

Candace

 

[verity]

it's not the fluffy feathery feet that bother me -- I think those are kinda cute --

it's the stiff feathers growing out the sides of the legs -- and no feathers on the rest of the foot -- fascinating, but creepy to me --

 

[PineappleMama]

Not particularly, I just think they'd get awful hot with legwarmers on in Texas summers.

 

[gritsar]

I guess it doesn't bother me as I have brahmas, salmon faverolles and silkies.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

we call them 'pants'. Autumn is our white chick with 'pants'... she's a cochin. i like them.