How do i clean my chicken?

[Pearlmybirb]

At the moment i have 1 hen, and she has dried clumps of "chicken feces" stuck to her bum feathers. Ive tried baths, but it doesnt work with getting it off. Any suggestions with how to clean her?

 

[cavemanrich]

Scissors. The feathers will grow back. I have done that to a silkie about 20 years ago. She was sick and had runny poop. Another thing to consider is the reason it is happening. When chickens are healthy, the gumdrops just roll off and do not stick. What do you feed her?.
WISHING YOU BEST and .....

 

[mesafox101]

put a bird bath with her so she can clean herself

 

[N F C]

Scissors. The feathers will grow back. I have done that to a silkie about 20 years ago. She was sick and had runny poop. Another thing to consider is the reason it is happening. When chickens are healthy, the gumdrops just roll off and do not stick. What do you feed her?.
WISHING YOU BEST and .....

"gumdrops"...

I've had to do the scissor thing in the past also. Good point re: why it's happening.

 

[cavemanrich]

In all my years I have yet see a chicken go into water voluntarily.
Did you mean dust bath??

 

[Pearlmybirb]

Scissors. The feathers will grow back. I have done that to a silkie about 20 years ago. She was sick and had runny poop. Another thing to consider is the reason it is happening. When chickens are healthy, the gumdrops just roll off and do not stick. What do you feed her?.
WISHING YOU BEST and .....

Thank you for the advice. We feed her a mash from Ace Hill Feed. i do want to get her different food because im not sure its the best for her, any suggestions?

 

[mesafox101]

In all my years I have yet see a chicken go into water voluntarily.
Did you mean dust bath??

yes

 

[Pearlmybirb]

We also dont know how old she is. She has stiff legs, and can't bend them, presumably from an injury from another previous home, could that be causing it?

 

[ToniTalley]

When our chickens had pasty butt, we used a tub of tepid water, held her in it so her butt was under the water, then with my rubber gloves, I hand cleaned her feathers and skin. I trimmed off what I couldn't clean off, then sprayed her back end with an anti-fungal spray. I also used a splash of natural vinegar in their water and gave her yogurt. It cleared up after a few days.

 

[cavemanrich]

Maybe try dry chicken crumbles or pellets. I know many here feed fermented feed, and other formulas. I just try to keep it simple. I use Alflock pellets. Less waste and ideal for ALL my chickens. (layers and non layers) I also provide cracked oyster shells free-choice. Alflock is about 2% calcium. Ideal for all non layers as well as juveniles and roosters. Laying chickens need about 4% calcium. Mine get the extra by wolfing down the oyster shells. Chickens just seem to know what they need naturally. During their free range scratching around , they pick what they need. (I know sometimes there are inconsistencies)
BTW. All my chickens live loooooong lives. Unless shortened by predator.