Grooming question

[Alleyoops25]

My duaghter is going to be showing a cochin Rooster. We gave him a bath got him cleaned up the best I could. He still has a dingy yellow lok to his feathers. Is there anyway we can whiten this up a bit?

 

[Alleyoops25]

Wel shucks I geuss his going to stay dingy.

 

[Keshiaandadam]

You know i have always used water with a little Peppermint oil in it to wash my birds but is it possible thats just his color?

 

[Alleyoops25]

I dont think so. He is a year and a half old, and clear up untill last winter he was snow white. Maybe it is, notta clue. I will go get a picture of him and you tell me.

 

[missusduray]

There was a post on here a few days ago about show tips. I am not sure if that would address your problem or not.
I also heard rubbing the feathers with a cloth that has peroxide on it. I have never tried it. Storeys has a whole section on showing Chickens. Good luck!
Kristyne

 

[SpottedCrow]

I've heard that if a white bird gets too much sun and eats a lot of corn that the feathers can turn brassy.
Have you tried a shampoo made for white dogs?

 

[Alleyoops25]

I think I have made that post however I have not done it a whole lot. since it is the first year we will be showing our birds. I do have Dog shampoo for white dogs and that is what I used. Maybe its his color. Here is a pic of him what do you guys think of him.

 

[Alleyoops25]

And one more inc

ase the first doesnt work for you

 

[Alleyoops25]

We are working on getting his comb to get it not so chapped looking. The wind is always blowing and it dries out everything and everyone

 

[missusduray]

put vasilene on the comb. that should do the trick.
You can do it to his legs too if they look rough.
Kristyne