Raising Chicks has been a Joy

[Grandmas Coop]

View attachment 1696785 When I do do it, I will take pic's and let you know how it goes

 

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

 

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Chicken #1 - She loved the nice warm water


And didn't mind the hair dryer

 

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She just closed her eyes and laid there

 

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Chicken #2 did ok she but wasn't as happy about it - I will get the other 3 tomorrow

 

[Cryss]

I am going to use Dawn dish detergent ://www.tillysnest.com/2011/07/how-to-give-chicken-bath-html/

The previous link stated not to use dawn. Curious why you chose to use it.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

The previous link stated not to use dawn. Curious why you chose to use it.

to help keep bugs away
Items needed:
3 old bath towels
2 large bins or bowls
Dawn dish detergent (This is what they used on the wildlife after the oil spill in the Gulf.)
warm water
hairdryer
https://www.tillysnest.com/2011/07/how-to-give-chicken-bath-html/

Dawn is not harsh- it will Dawn liquid dish detergent in approximately a 2 percent concentration is a fairly safe alternative to commercial insecticidal soaps formulated to kill insects such as aphids, mites and scale on plants and keep them away.

 

[Grandmas Coop]

for in the coop -
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/miracle-way-to-kill-mites.899022/

 

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Well the Leghorn will be one year old 5/24/18 - I am going to start a new thread section--
Pictures & Stories of My Chickens

 

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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/leghorn-hens-what-wonderful-chickens.1297783/