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[janiedoe]

Watching the weather 👁👁

Likewise.
Y'all take care.

 

[ColtHandorf]

The mental pic was just too much

I keep putting it off and now their butts are going to be muddy and wet. Blech.

 

[RUNuts]

I keep putting it off and now their butts are going to be muddy and wet. Blech.

if it hurts that much, why?

 

[ColtHandorf]

it is hurts that much, why?

I mean I'm going to use scissors. But they are going to flap and squirm. And I've never actually done it, so I'm not sure how much to take off. I don't like nekkid chicken butts/bits.

 

[RUNuts]

I mean I'm going to use scissors. But they are going to flap and squirm. And I've never actually done it, so I'm not sure how much to take off. I don't like nekkid chicken butts/bits.

I plan to take off as much as I can. And leave all the skin.

Other option is to soak butt in water and let it soften. Pasty butt remedy.

This thing isn't growing much. Fed the same food.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I plan to take off as much as I can. And leave all the skin.

Other option is to soak butt in water and let it soften. Pasty butt remedy.

This thing isn't growing much. Fed the same food.

So I should soak them before I trim them?

 

[janiedoe]

Don't trim chicken butter on a windy day!

 

[janiedoe]

So I should soak them before I trim them?

I don't soak mine. I've found that it makes it harder to trim the feathers. I just grab a towel, wrap them up and put them on my lap. I cut pretty close.
If they are really nasty, you may need to soak them afterwards. Also, it's a good idea to have paper towels and warm water, in case your scissors get nasty. Baby oil helps with the really bad stuck on poop.

 

[NagemTX]

I just did this for my Ameraucana lavender rooster. He had a bath/soaking first. He was very good for and stayed still the entire time. But I do handle him daily.

Found out his biting issue was because of uncovered fingers. So weird when I ware gloves he does nothing.

 

[Matejka]

Is everyone OK? That was some wicked weather last nite. I didn't get much sleep, going back to bed.......