Bath Time?

[808momof4]

I have a 4 week old White Leghorn that's gotten a bit messy. How do I clean her feathers?

 

[808momof4]

Or do I let her take care of that like I would let a cat?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Or do I let her take care of that like I would let a cat?

Yep. Maybe clean out the brooder, though, if it's messy.

 

[808momof4]

Yep. Maybe clean out the brooder, though, if it's messy.

It's cleaned daily. But where they sleep is pretty crowded now that they are so big. I might start leaving them in their larger "day brooder" over night now. Thanks!

 

[OldEnglishGameBantam33]

I have a 4 week old White Leghorn that's gotten a bit messy. How do I clean her feathers? View attachment 1700380

You can bathe her with two buckets, one filled with soapy water, and one filled with clean water. Both should be reasonably warm. You should put them in the soapy water first then the clean water to get the bubbles off. (I use dawn for my soap) After they are bathed, I blow dry them. Hope I could help!

 

[lavenderlunaginny]

I would put her in a warm bucket of water and rinse her feathers make sure you have lots of towels to dry her off though when she gets out or she will become cold