How do you clean poop off your chickens back side

[kbadkins]

I have a white bantam cochin and she has all sorts of dried up poop on her behind. I have cleaned her a little before and cut away the feathers but now it is back and there is tons.. what can I do ... she has also become broody.. she never comes out I have to force her. I am raising 3 hens mostly as pets and benefit from the eggs but she has stopped laying and sits in the nest ALL DAY LONG...

if anyone can help me with these questions I would greatly appreciate it !!!

KIM

 

[Mandalina]

i fill a little dixie cup all the way to the top with warm water then very carefully hold the chicki up and stick their bum in it. i let them sit like that for a few minutes and then the poo usually slides right off when i wipe.

 

[CityChook]

Sort of paints a picture, doesn't it? Imagining a little bantie with her bootie in a dixie cup - grin. What we won't do for our chickens....

 

[BirdBrain]

Give her a warm bath and then blow her dry.

 

[LyonFuzz]

Funny I just did this today I put my little mille fleur's tush under some warm water from my sink and it came right off after about 30 seconds. Didn't bother her a bit either.