I love birds with feathered feet, until I actually look at the feet. feathered legs are ok, they have a nice aesthetic, but the toes get filled with mud and actual crap...................... I know my regular chickens get dirty, but it isn't whole clods of dirt like my Brahma's nasty feathered talons
I don't like the look. I also think that it makes it harder to check the health of their feet and legs. I tolerate them on my Marans, because she's a good girl and lets me look closely, but when I have a choice, I wouldn't choose them.