Some years back I had bought a huge batch of assorted chicks (like 250!). In the batch were some black birds who ended up with what looked like gilded feathers (not yellow -- looked like they'd been touched up with metallic gold paint) especially around their necks. It was very pretty, and at the time I couldn't find out what they were. Does anyone know? They were about the same size and build as the other dual-purpose birds in that batch.
Kathleen
Kathleen