Dyed chicks

[Chicken poppy]

Actually, dyeing the chicks inside the shell can be useful if you are breeding chickens and need to know which chicks came from which parents. Then you do not need to somehow keep them separated while they hatch, and you don't need to fuss with legbands or other markings while they are little and growing so fast.

(I've never done it, but I have seen it recommended in some books, although obviously it only works on chicks with light-colored down.)

That actually would make sense, does need to be preformed just right though cause it seems very risky (if you dont know how to do it correctly of course) i never would in fear id mess up on such a delicate task. And because ive never nor expect i would ever need to.

 

[AntiqueB]

I cannot imagine catching a chicken, subjecting it to a cored bath, and allowing the opportunity for chills and possible illness. If you want different colors, get different breeds.

I don't dye my hair, either! Natural is fine, especially if you love the Earth and animals. What do you think the dye is tested on?

 

[Chicken poppy]

I cannot imagine catching a chicken, subjecting it to a cored bath, and allowing the opportunity for chills and possible illness. If you want different colors, get different breeds.

I don't dye my hair, either! Natural is fine, especially if you love the Earth and animals. What do you think the dye is tested on?

agreed. Theres many things risky about it aswell, it has to be perfect and not toxic to the chicken (obviously!) and doing the egg injection would be very risky if you had no clue what your doing. I agree with NatJ at the fact of doing it for a purpose (egg injecting) but NOT for fun, because you can, or to sell the chickens, making them look easter like.
no matter how much people say its okay to paint your chickens for fun though, i would never do it. Just seems unnecessary and harmful for your chicken in the long run

 

[Krevis1]

Ive heard people dye their silkies to prevent predator attacks not sure how true that is though

Hmh! That’s odd - I suspected it would make them more susceptible - but coloring them the color of the ground is different

I don't see any point in "needing" to dye your chicks.
If you're "all for organic and natural", dying chicks shouldn't be on your "To Do" list.

Mulberry’s are my chickens favorite snack!!! - I got the idea from them naturally eating it - with a Google search I found out that it was actually a thing people used to do for Easter gifts and agriculture using artificial dyes - I’ve seen the question here before and answers are always pretty much the same - wanted to ask anyway to see if anyone else likes it - I’d also probably make my own dye with berries that I grow

Save the planet, love the planet, etc, etc… If something is wrong or illegal and you want to do it bad enough you’ll find a way to justify it in your head but your justification doesn’t help that chick any.

Sorry trying to fix my reply - this happened vVv and I’m new to the site so I don’t know how to fix yet

I think that’s a silly answer only because owning chickens in some places is illegal too and some people do it anyway - but that doesn’t mean the chick is going to have any less quality of life - many people illegally own chickens in my area and they still love their chickens and provide excellent care

 

[Krevis1]

I was interested in making my own dye from all natural ingredients for my daughters birthday , not for sale - just to clarify the situation - I stumbled upon artificially dyed chicks and their controversy after 1 Google search when I noticed purple on my white silkie from sleeping under the mulberry tree ! and was wondering what’s all the beef with dyed chickens ?!

 

[Chicken poppy]

I was interested in making my own dye from all natural ingredients for my daughters birthday , not for sale - just to clarify the situation - I stumbled upon artificially dyed chicks and their controversy after 1 Google search when I noticed purple on my white silkie from sleeping under the mulberry tree ! and was wondering what’s all the beef with dyed chickens ?!

As cool as it sounds, it might be better to not. it would be much better for your chickens

 

[AntiqueB]

I think the controversy stems from the handling of the chicken and the potential for injury/illness, for basically no reason, not from the actual color.

If I stress one of my girls by restraining her, or manipulating her, or washing her down to her skin (incredibly unnatural) and washing away the oils that protect her feathers and herself, I want to know I have a good reason: bumblefoot, a fracture, a deep or bleeding cut. Thinking she might be cuter if she was pink doesn't constitute a good enough reason for me.

 

[Chicken poppy]

I think the controversy stems from the handling of the chicken and the potential for injury/illness, for basically no reason, not from the actual color.

If I stress one of my girls by restraining her, or manipulating her, or washing her down to her skin (incredibly unnatural) and washing away the oils that protect her feathers and herself, I want to know I have a good reason: bumblefoot, a fracture, a deep or bleeding cut. Thinking she might be cuter if she was pink doesn't constitute a good enough reason for me.

Exactly!

 

[jermajay]

I saw a lady dye her pigeon pink with food dye. She spritzed it on (diluted). I would do that - I've spritzed my silkies with water to keep them cool and they were fine, which eliminated the worry of stressing chickens some other folks had.

Nothing wrong with having a bit of fun with your chickens IMO. People get so uptight about it but if you're not stressing the chook, who cares? Give them some mealworms while you do it and they'll have more fun than you.

 

[raingarden]

How would a person go about dying a chicken or duck. Asking for a friend.