Poop stuck on feathers

[LabMomma]

A couple of my hens have poop stuck on their butt feathers. I don’t want to just pull it off because that would hurt and pull off feathers too. Should I give their rear ends epsom salt baths to help loosen it and then gently pull it off? What can I do to prevent this in the future? Should I trim their butt feathers? They have VERY fluffy butts

 

[The-White-Elephant]

View attachment 2965234View attachment 2965236A couple of my hens have poop stuck on their butt feathers. I don’t want to just pull it off because that would hurt and pull off feathers too. Should I give their rear ends epsom salt baths to help loosen it and then gently pull it off? What can I do to prevent this in the future? Should I trim their butt feathers? They have VERY fluffy butts

Try using a damp towel, it helped my chicks when they had it. @Wyorp Rock

 

[LabMomma]

Try using a damp towel, it helped my chicks when they had it. @Wyorp Rock

Ok, thank you!

 

[LabMomma]

Try using a damp towel, it helped my chicks when they had it. @Wyorp Rock

Thank you!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Thank you!

No problem, glad that I could help!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If it's cold outside, a tug may be the best way to get it off.
Otherwise you can try trimming it off. Extra fluffy gals can sometimes get poop stuck in the feathers. Trimming fluff short can help.

 

[Cynthia12]

I trimmed with scissors.

 

[picklestheduck]

I trimmed with scissors.

I actually was going to post on this same subject lol. I'll def be giving my poor girl a trim tomorrow

 

[LabMomma]

If it's cold outside, a tug may be the best way to get it off.
Otherwise you can try trimming it off. Extra fluffy gals can sometimes get poop stuck in the feathers. Trimming fluff short can help.

Thank you! I will try that