Episode 164 Vorwerk Chicken / The Science of Feather Preening / Baked Mashed Potatoes / Nutrena High Pro Scratch

In this week's episode, we spotlight a beautiful and very rare European heritage breed chicken - the Vorwerk. Our main topic is a deep dive into the science of preening; the surprising benefits for your poultry, and how to deal with any problems. We share our recipe for easy and delicious baked mashed potatoes, and finish up with our thoughts about Nutrena's High Protein Scratch Grains.  Grubbly Farms - click here for our affiliate link.https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963New Omega Mix!Bantam Coffee Roastershttps://bantamroasters.com/Use code FLUFFYBUTT for 10% off all items!Chicken Luv Box -  use CWTCL50 for 50% off your first box of any multi-month subscription!https://www.chickenluv.com/Strong Animals Chicken Essentialshttps://www.getstronganimals.com/Breed Spotlight is sponsored by Murray McMurray Hatcheryhttps://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/Vorwerk Breeders Group Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/846494612178499/Nestera UShttps://nestera.us/cwtclUse our affiliate link above for 5% off your purchase!Roosty'shttps://amzn.to/3yMDJPreening:"Uropygial Gland - An Overview" Science Directhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/uropygial-gland#:~:text=This%20gland%20is%20absent%20in,%2C%20some%20pigeons%2C%20and%20doves.&text=The%20uropygial%20gland%20produces%20a,vitamin%20D3%20is%20ingested. "Preen Gland Function in Layer Fowls" British Poultry Science,  March, 2004https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8590493_Preen_gland_function_in_layer_fowls_Factors_affecting_preen_oil_fatty_acid_composition Baked Mashed Potatoeshttps://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/farm-fresh-egg-recipes/baked-mashed-potatoes/CWTCL Websitehttps://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/CWTCL Etsy Shophttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadiesAs Amazon Influencers, we may receive a small commission from the sale of some items at no additional cost to consumers.CWTCL Amazon Recommendationshttps://www.amazon.com/shop Support the show