waterproof chicken ?

[broody rooster]

if its true that a ducks rubs her waterproofing oils on her ducklings then theoretically if a duck were to hatch and raise chicks would they not receive the oils and be able to eventually swim? i've seen chickens swim very well but the feathers get waterlogged

 

[silkiecuddles]

i wish. But I don't think t works that way. Ducklings and ducks naturally produce their oils, but when the mama is with the babies she stimulates it, I think. Because chicks don't produce those oils, I don't think a duck could give it to them. But that would rock!

 

[broody rooster]

i know right ?!

 

[Going Quackers]

I would not want to be the 'tester chicken'

 

[silkiecuddles]

I would not want to be the 'tester chicken'

I actually had 2 chicks drown the other day. Someone should invent a waterproof floating spray something for chickens.