How do i clean my chicken?

[Pearlmybirb]

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.

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.

Thank you both for the advice ill try the cleaning method and the food

 

[Christii]

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

LOL My son has an EE that just stands in the big open water bowl (one of those black rubberyish ones). She doesnt do anything, just literally stands in there for like no reason.

 

[cavemanrich]

LOL My son has an EE that just stands in the big open water bowl (one of those black rubberyish ones). She doesnt do anything, just literally stands in there for like no reason.

I have no doubts. In Arizona, peeps place flat shallow containers of water for chickens to cool off in. They wade thru them, but don't think bathe like my pigeons do.

 

[chicken4prez]

I recommend scissors and I use Pink Solution to clean my birds off. It's safe and works like a charm.

 

[Pearlmybirb]

I recommend scissors and I use Pink Solution to clean my birds off. It's safe and works like a charm.

Thank you

 

[chicken4prez]

Thank you

No problem.

 

[The Phantom]

Try bananas and trim the feathers. I have 2 hens I trim their butt feathers.