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How would you describe silkie feathers?

Discussion in 'General breed discussions & FAQ' started by Mountain Peeps, Sep 25, 2014.

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  1. Sep 25, 2014 #1
    Mountain Peeps

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    I'm having to describe what kind of feathers silkies have. How would you describe them besides fluffy??
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  3. Sep 25, 2014 #2
    chasiekitten12

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    That is hard they are not even feathers they are fluff I do not know any other way to say it lol!
     
  5. Sep 25, 2014 #3
    Michael OShay

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    Individually they are hairlike.
     
  7. Sep 25, 2014 #4
    Mountain Peeps

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    LOL so they aren't true feathers?
     
  9. Sep 25, 2014 #5
    Mountain Peeps

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    Ohhh. Ok. Thanks:)
     
  11. Sep 25, 2014 #6
    Michael OShay

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    They are true feathers, they lack the bardicels of most feathers which hold the individual hairs of a feather together. Because of this, the feathers are allowed to spread out into individual filaments causing them to have the appearance of fur, but they are in fact true feathers and function just as the normal feathers do on other breeds. It definitely makes them cuter though. :eek:)
     
  13. Sep 25, 2014 #7
    Michael OShay

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    You're welcome.
     

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