Chicken foot print

[RyleeandMax]

Hello, I am new here and am so excited to join the community. I have a very odd question that I hope someone can answer for me. My dad is building a new coop for me and he is pouring the concrete slab today. He wanted me to put my handprint in it, but I also want to put one of my chickens(Max) handprint in it as well! I want to get the best print possible obviously, but I don’t want to harm her. Any ideas and or tips?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

There is no harm to be done.....hold the bird, extend her leg and press her foot in place and wash when done....if you are really worries, you can coat the foot with petroleum jelly or the like, but that is entirely unnecesary

 

[Evelyn Walker]

It should be fine, just wash her foot off afterwards so that the concrete doesn't dry on it.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

What a great idea! Please post a picture when it dries! Good luck!

 

[DobieLover]

It won't hurt her to print the concrete but concrete is corrosive. It contains lime which is alkaline. Just wash her feet off well when you are done. It will be cute!

 

[Willowspirit]

What an excellent idea! Will you share a photo when it's done?

 

[Shadrach]

Hello RyleeandMax.
Welcome to BYC.
What @DobieLover said. Concrete is corrosive. Wash the foot thoroughly after.

 

[SPetty]

We did this accidentally. Didn't even think to keep the chickens off a newly poured driveway, and when we came back the next day, there were chicken prints in it! You may just want to "shoo" her across it to get a few and then smooth out any you don't want!

 

[aart]

hold the bird,

Tightly....or you may have more prints than you planned on.

Welcome to BYC! @RyleeandMax
Do please post some pics of your chicken foot print.