We do the look but can't touch method. We section a part of the coop off with chicken wire or another type of fencing (could also use a pet crate). You can put the newbies in this area where they can be seen, but not picked on. After a week or so, we open the door/gate/opening of the...
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I usually use a paper towel soak it in warm water and you can drip the water onto the poop to get it softer to get off easier. Also, I usually try only to get enough to clear the vent -- it seems like the more times and longer you spend having to clean them the longer they keep it.
Also, a...
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My husband and I have had a layer flock for several years now. Over the last 6 months we have been working on getting a few breeding pens set up (Porcelain Silkies, French Black Copper Marans, Jubliee Orpingtons, and we have a beautiful Gold Laced Orpington rooster waiting for his...