chelsea Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 the only reason I ask is my daft Maran has just been trying to dustbathe on my brown back door mat in the kitchen!! Silly thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 No idea, but I shall be watching this to see if anyone else knows!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I would assume so as they peck at red thinking its blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm reading Hen and the Art of Chicken Maintenance just now. I'm sure he said something about chickens seeing colour . *runs upstairs to get book* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm reading that as well! Good isn't it. Mercilessly plagiarised from Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 *runs back down stairs, slightly out of breath!* Ta da . I quote: "With his showy red comb and wattles, giant cream ear lobes, an explosion of tail feathers and shimmering plumage of golds, greens and blacks, he had a dashing handsomeness that marked him out as an instant male tart. Chickens apparently see in colour, so this raffishness was not going to be lost on our girls." Is there any question that cannot be answered by an Omleteer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm reading that as well! Good isn't it. Mercilessly plagiarised from Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance!!! I have read that but it's so many moons ago I can't remember a thing about it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChicken Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 One of the chickens chases our daughter around the garden when she's wearing her pink coat so I'm sure they can see colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I don't know about colour, but I have read that they don't have enough of the cells in the eye that enable them to see well if at all in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thats what I have heard too Egluntine. Thats why they take themselves off to bed when it gets dark........other wise they couldn't find their way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Is there any question that cannot be answered by an Omleteer . probably not, but ........... where do flies go in the winter? Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well, ours stay in our trousers . What do yours do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Some questions shouldn't be asked ANH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well, ours stay in our trousers . What do yours do . You make me laugh ANH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
