Bantam Cochin - Tips on keeping clean??

[isaacsmommy104]

Hello everyone.
I am having a hard time figuring out how to keep my cochins rears clean of poo. Is this just a fact of life with Cochins? Their feathered feet aren't bad at all. It's just the rears. There is always poo stuck on and I don't want to clip it all off. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I would love to hear some different opinions on flooring for cochins (ie: wire, shavings, straw, etc.). Any tips on keeping these birds would help a lot. I am okay with my OEGB and our few Seramas, however, we are struggling with our "fluffy butts" and those are the ones my 2 year old daughter LOVES to hold.

Thanks again.

Tracy

 

[encorepistol]

Never had much of a problem unless they get wormy and have runny poo. If they are on the ground they can contract worms easilly.

 

[isaacsmommy104]

They have all been dewormed and checked for worms thru fecal floats and direct smears. Always negative.

 

[joanie_maine]

I keep all my cochins on pine shavings and try to keep them on a diet of gamebird crumbles and a bit of cracked corn

I've noticed if I give them "people food", they tend to get runny poops.

Of course, before a show, my birds get a bath, which is an easy way to clean them up and check for any other problems.