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Cleaning a chicken.

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by FatherRoo, Feb 13, 2014.

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  1. Feb 13, 2014 #1
    FatherRoo

    FatherRoo Out Of The Brooder

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    Okay, wasn't sure were to put this, so guessed.

    Anyways! My pride and joy white crested black.polish hen is still pretty young. Her crown and stuff is JUST turning pink today. And I noticed that when she runs about her ferret cage (Temperary living conditions) her feet turn green. Well, I just use normal pet wipes for that. But today, while I was treating a cut she got on her middle toe, I noticed that her afro, the feathers were green and really rigid. I tried pet wipes but she wont sit still like she does when I clean her feet, so... How to I clean her plummage? Without her getting fussy and all.
     
  3. Feb 13, 2014 #2
    chickencoop789

    chickencoop789 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    You can give her a bath. When my chickens get a poopy butt that's what I do and they don't seem to mind it very much.
     
  5. Feb 13, 2014 #3
    FatherRoo

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    Yeah. But its on her head is my problem. The feathers are grean and clumped together a bit.
     
  7. Feb 14, 2014 #4
    aart

    aart Chicken Juggler! Premium Member

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    Eliminate what is making her head dirty?

    Might want to post a thread titled 'how to wash your chickens head' in the show forum.
     

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