Hi all, I was burning some old leftover wood from building the Turkey barn, and the turkeys (free range) got into the ashes the next day. What a mess, they look like pigeons rather than young turkeys. I felt so bad about not dumping the ashes first thing in the morning, chores children and all... Does anyone know if it would be safe to put them in a warm bucket and wash the ashes off their feathers?
Ash covered Turkeys!
Ash covered Turkeys!
. ( the kids had a hard time remebering that. ) wash them gently, going the same directions as their feathers lay. After you get all of the ash off put them in the 2nd tub of water and work out most of the soap in this one, after they get a good rinse in this one then you move them into the 3rd tub and then here you simply give them qa goood and final rinse, that way you know you got all the soap off. towel dry by pushing the water off of them pushing the water from front to back going the same way the feathers do. If you really want to shine them up put a little vasiline on the beaks, and legs, feet, and maybe even their heads. then put them in a clean and draft free place and your done.
