Cleaning chicks

[harveyhorses]

O.K. so I broke down and bought 4 very attractive, active, just too cute to be believed Buff Orps. yesterday. They are doing well, but one of them has a spot of poop right on the shoulder joint (?) it looks like it is keeping the wing from opening all the way. She is very easy to handle, but I can't find anything about getting it off. Water? Soap? (not thrilled about that) will it be a problem?

 

[tazcat70]

It will come off when the feathers are shed. I would not get them wet to clean it unless you absolutely had to, because of the chance that they might get chilled.

 

[DaveD]

Squish the clump with a pair of pliers - it will crumble

 

[harveyhorses]

Thanks, I try the squishing it, I figured it would come off when the feathers shed, I just don't like the wing seeming to be bound. OMgosh I never realized how much fun they are.