Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ?

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Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ? Feb 17, 2020 0:19:14 GMT

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Post by jdesmond on Feb 17, 2020 0:19:14 GMT

Salutations, gentlefolk !

Do you know of any pictures or descriptions of typical Western European chicken of the Dark Ages (0-1000 AD, roughly) ?
Have some miniature chickens, want to paint them up, add to army camps. Wondering...

Thanks very much for any help you can give on this.

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Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ? Feb 17, 2020 3:32:27 GMT via mobile

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Post by kaiphranos on Feb 17, 2020 3:32:27 GMT

Seems like you might find some inspiration in this: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/09e03a11.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiw2LPO0tfnAhXTj3IEHUPFDeoQFjAOegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw3-FO0p5k5f8gjqsefuMu2U

chgowiz Munifex Posts: 38	Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ? Feb 17, 2020 16:43:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by chgowiz on Feb 17, 2020 16:43:16 GMT I absolutely love the question that someone had a response that was really interesting!
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ammianus Centurion Posts: 341	Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ? Feb 17, 2020 23:36:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ammianus on Feb 17, 2020 23:36:51 GMT When I first saw "Chickens of the Dark Ages," I thought it was a book title!

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Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ? Feb 18, 2020 9:21:59 GMT

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Post by Cromwell on Feb 18, 2020 9:21:59 GMT

Really interesting reply. Great read.

I knew a farmer friend of mine who bred three legged chickens. Reason being he liked roast chicken leg, as did his wife and daughter.

I asked him how it tasted. He said he had no idea as they had never managed to catch one! 🤣

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jdesmond Centurion Posts: 303	Chickens of the Dark Ages, painting ? Feb 18, 2020 22:23:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jdesmond on Feb 18, 2020 22:23:55 GMT Salutations, again, and thanks ! Friend of mine suggested www.jerusalemperspective.com/12933/ if anyone's still interested...

Post by jdesmond on Feb 17, 2020 0:19:14 GMT

Post by kaiphranos on Feb 17, 2020 3:32:27 GMT

Post by chgowiz on Feb 17, 2020 16:43:16 GMT

Post by ammianus on Feb 17, 2020 23:36:51 GMT

Post by Cromwell on Feb 18, 2020 9:21:59 GMT

Post by jdesmond on Feb 18, 2020 22:23:55 GMT