fun with Sylvie

[gimmie birdies]

I change the bedding on my chicks brooder every day, but some times they get the poopy build up on their toes. If is really tough and crusty, I soak the toes in warm water then try and VERY careful gently tug the balls off the toes, when softened, also under the feet also. When the feet dry off, I rub vaseline on the feet to keep and hopefully keep the poop off.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

CHICKS!!!!!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I change the bedding on my chicks brooder every day, but some times they get the poopy build up on their toes. It is really tough and crusty, I soak the toes in warm water then try and VERY careful gently tug the balls off the toes, when softened, also under the feet also. When the feet dry off, I rub vaseline on the feet to keep and hopefully keep the poop off.

How big (feet by feet) is your broodr, how many chicks are you brooding and with what are you bedding? For that much accumulation to occur with daily maintenance there is some factor needing adjustment

 

[sylviethecochin]

How big (feet by feet) is your broodr, how many chicks are you brooding and with what are you bedding? For that much accumulation to occur with daily maintenance there is some factor needing adjustment

x2. I clean mine out every 3-7 days and never have a problem with crusty toes.

 

[gimmie birdies]

omagoursh! I helped out my birds, and fixed it, still get ... ..........

 

[sylviethecochin]

omagoursh! I helped out my birds, and fixed it, still get .....

It just seems odd to me. I consider myself a lazy cleaner, and I never have this problem.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I don't always get a chick with a crusty butt, but if I do I have to deal with it. "STUFF happens."

 

[sylviethecochin]

I do get crusty butt sometimes.

EDT: I do get a crusty butt on some of my chicks sometimes. Usually when it's cold outside (broody chicks) or I need to up the brooder heat a notch.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I do get crusty butt sometimes.

Suggest showering more often and stepping up a ply or two in the tp department

 

[sylviethecochin]

Suggest showering more often and stepping up a ply or two in the tp department

Are you impugning my hygiene?! I'll have you know I shower once a week whether I need it or not!