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-100963304-15546963 New Omega Mix! Bantam Coffee Roasters https://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 Essentials https://www.getstronganimals.com/ Breed Spotlight is sponsored by Murray McMurray Hatchery https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/ Vorwerk Breeders Group Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/846494612178499/ Nestera US https://nestera.us/cwtcl Use our affiliate link above for 5% off your purchase! Roosty's https://amzn.to/3yMDJ Preening: "Uropygial Gland - An Overview" Science Direct https://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, 2004 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8590493_Preen_gland_function_in_layer_fowls_Factors_affecting_preen_oil_fatty_acid_composition Baked Mashed Potatoes https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/farm-fresh-egg-recipes/baked-mashed-potatoes/ CWTCL Website https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/ CWTCL Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadies As Amazon Influencers, we may receive a small commission from the sale of some items at no additional cost to consumers. CWTCL Amazon Recommendations https://www.amazon.com/shop  Support the show