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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: mentalmilly on March 11, 2013, 10:28:12 pm

Title: Silkie's Afro
Post by: mentalmilly on March 11, 2013, 10:28:12 pm

Hi, need some advice.  My partridge silkie has quite a large afro hairdo and she's started bumping into things.  Is it ok to clip the feathers on her head?  Or is there a better way ( gel it back for example  :excited: )
Thanks

Title: Re: Silkie's Afro
Post by: edessex on March 11, 2013, 11:22:19 pm

We've got a Polish cockerel with a big afro; he is a bit clumsy but copes well considering the reduced vision.  If its causing a major problem, then I'd clip the feathers personally, gelling seems a bit too much effort, and it will only trap dirt...

Title: Re: Silkie's Afro
Post by: Womble on March 12, 2013, 07:08:50 am

Gel it back first though please....... we want to see the photos!!  ;D

Title: Re: Silkie's Afro
Post by: mentalmilly on March 14, 2013, 03:37:14 pm

Only joking about the gel.  Thought a nice big pink bow would look good. :innocent: 

Title: Re: Silkie's Afro
Post by: happygolucky on March 14, 2013, 04:01:24 pm

Gel nice but what about clips with  nice flowers on?   :roflanim:

Title: Re: Silkie's Afro
Post by: mentalmilly on March 14, 2013, 05:12:34 pm

Don't have any clips.  Christmas tinsel??????

Title: Re: Silkie's Afro
Post by: happygolucky on March 14, 2013, 07:29:26 pm

arh, I think a photo of your pretty rasta silkie would go down a treat !!! :thumbsup: