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Yes, I forgot to mention wood ash. Since this is what I use. I placed a small tube with dirt/ash in the brooder when mine were only 5 days old. They loved it. Now when I bring the ash bucket, they know that I'm going to give them a fresh mix and they gather around chattering. Since the OP just...

Hard to tell by the picture. It wouldn't hurt to put a little oil on them if you want. Looks like you have a nice set up. With a lot of rain, it is hard for them to dust bath, but it does look like you have some dry areas. Thanks for the pics. Keep us updated on the cocci. Since you are...

Do you have room in your coop to add a tub of sand/dirt mix so it stays dry and they can dust bathe in that? http://hencam.com/henblog/2014/03/winter-dust-bath/ If they could dust bathe I think it would be better for them than washing in soap. They have an oil gland near their tail (similar to...

Quote: Keeping the coop and run clean. Providing fresh food, clean water and a dry clean area to dust bath is a good start to flock management. May I ask why you want to start bathing your girls? Do they smell or is it something that you want to do? I'm not really sure how often you should...