http://www.colorfulcanary.com/2012/05/what-heck-is-in-avons-skin-so-soft-mor.html
I also spoke to my family doctor and he said he wouldn't use it on babies, lambs or chickens since he could not say that it's really a "natural" product. My thought is this, if it's "natural" and harmless it's...
Just a word of caution....all those online recipes that include Skin So Soft.....be aware that the product contains the following:
MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE
DICAPRYL ADIPATE
PARFUM/FRAGRANCE
DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE
BHT
DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL...
Re: feather picking! I've tried EVERYTHING to get my hens to stop pecking each other and eating the feathers, I applied gallons of "No Pick" lotion, I bought 22 hen aprons, I increased their protein, I added scratch, I doubled the size of their run, I added lots of fresh fruits and vegetables...
I'm finally resorting to pinless peepers for my hens. I have tried the aprons and they worked to keep them from eating each other alive, but never completely stopped the picking. I've tried lotions and sprays and higher protein and minerals and fresh fruits and vegetables, more roughage...