Need advice - How do I get rid of pine tar residue on feathers??

[verlaj]

I had a little problem with feather picking when my pullets were little, and put pine tar on a few of them to discourage it.

Now, all the birds are fully feathered, but I still have a few with ugly pine tar stains on their feathers.

What is best to get it off? I bought some Dawn (I'm thinking maybe if it works for oil spills on wildlife, it will work on pine tar on chickens), but I would like to use the best thing first, rather than go through a trial and error process, bathing chickens with every attempt!

Anybody know what really works?

 

[gritsar]

Dawn would probably be your best bet.

 

[kezabel]

I'd give the dawn a go if they use it save penguins and other bird from oil spills I think it would do a great job getting the tar off. Good luck

 

[Opa]

Big Orange hand cleaner will remove it. Wrap birds wing with ace bandage so you can work on it. Place on hand under feather and dab with cleaner wait a few minutes and wipe off with cloth.

 

[verlaj]

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Okay! The Big Orange approach sounds easier on both me and the chickens than giving them a bath! Thanks everyone!