wondering why there are never any chickens in a manger scene

[FireTigeris]

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You know, I think I saw that once, a long time ago. Because as I looked at Nativity scenes I kept thinking, "But there used to be chickens!"

maybe the same set?

 

[Beekissed]

I painted a nativity scene once and it had chickens in it. The three wise men were two horses and a Hereford cow; the shepherds were actually German Shepherds and a Border Collie; Mary, Joseph and Jesus were represented by a ram, ewe and newborn lamb and the angels were pigs with wings, flying above it all!

The manger had a cow, donkey, a few chickens and a tabby cat looking on. I painted it on an old piece of barn board.

My sister LOVES that painting and will not part with it!

 

[Simplethrift]

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Who wouldn't love a painting like that? Sounds wonderful.