Don't know who to thank.

[sunflour]

Winter 2014 I had a buff orpington with dried poop on her behind. Thought about a bath, but it was way to cold to consider. She took care of it herself with sand baths before warm weather arrived.

But in a thread, someone suggested just grab it and pull it off & if a few feathers came too, the that would be ok.
At that time, I thought that would be inhumane.


But today, I did exactly as suggested to a BO and BR. They really didn't mind it at all. Problem solved, so simple.

Really wish I could find the forum and thank whoever said to try it. Searched and could not locate the thread. So, If you were the one who suggested this….then I really do thank you so much.

 

[RJSorensen]

Well I can not take the credit… but your post is important in as it showcases the farm thinking, just fix it. Quite a few folks really over think simple problems, it is not that complicated. Glad the advice helped you, and here it will help others.

Best to you and your birds,

RJ

 

[sunflour]

OMG…today found a small poop and, yes, pulled it off barehanded.

Does that qualify for some kinda…hall of shame?

 

[aart]

OMG…today found a small poop and, yes, pulled it off barehanded.

Does that qualify for some kinda…hall of shame?

Touching chicken poop with your bare hands means you are officially a down to earth chicken keeper!

I usually let the chickens preen off any dingleberries.

 

[tcstoehr]

I'm constantly picking up chicken plops from my lawn and around the veg garden area and tossing them into places where I hope they can do some good. I just hate it when I grab a fresh one.

 

[aldarita]

I am gad to know that I am officially a down to earth chicken keeper. I have been clearing those poop balls from my girls and boys butts bare handed and if I may say so, I have removed poop from weird places where I cannot get my cleaning tools with my hands too. Mmmh but I would not touch those caeca poops no matter what......