How to keep a sumatras cock tail feathers nice looking.

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How do I keep there tail feathers nice? for the show he is not getting touched by any of the other birds (he is only in a pen with a hen) and his feathers have a little poop in them after I give him a bath will they look nicer?
THANKS

 

[draye]

Try reading this thread maybe you can find the answer there or post your question there so that other sumatra breeders can help you better.

Alot of people ignore new threads because there are so many that have already been started.

Heres the Sumatra thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/119309/sumatras

 

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Try reading this thread maybe you can find the answer there or post your question there so that other sumatra breeders can help you better.

Alot of people ignore new threads because there are so many that have already been started.

Heres the Sumatra thread:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/119309/sumatras

Thanks yea I just found it

 

[cubakid]

To keep my males is good show condition they were kept in show pens made of whiteboard-like material. It was soft to stop breakage, there were no females to step on the feathers, or pick on his feathers. And lastly they were raised on fresh shavings from the time they were growing in new feathers. So after they molted I put them into a show pen to condition them. They can permenany damage a feather withing one week of starting to grow new feathers so it's good to start soon after the molt. The poop on the tail can be washed out , let it soak in hot water for a while then wipe it out. Be careful as not to break the feather trying to wipe the poop off, as I've done it before.

 

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To keep my males is good show condition they were kept in show pens made of whiteboard-like material. It was soft to stop breakage, there were no females to step on the feathers, or pick on his feathers. And lastly they were raised on fresh shavings from the time they were growing in new feathers. So after they molted I put them into a show pen to condition them. They can permenany damage a feather withing one week of starting to grow new feathers so it's good to start soon after the molt. The poop on the tail can be washed out , let it soak in hot water for a while then wipe it out. Be careful as not to break the feather trying to wipe the poop off, as I've done it before.

Thanks a bunch