Washing guinea keets

[muddychicken2]

My guinea keets are living with some of by chicks and the chicks are really messy and got the guineas all dirty they are about 10 weeks old. their feathers are all dirty with poop and they are freezing because the chicks are like ducks and make the water go every where. can anybody tell me how old they have to be before you can give them a bath.

 

[KrisH]

My guinea keets are living with some of by chicks and the chicks are really messy and got the guineas all dirty they are about 10 weeks old. their feathers are all dirty with poop and they are freezing because the chicks are like ducks and make the water go every where. can anybody tell me how old they have to be before you can give them a bath.

I would expect if they are fully feathered out, that it would be fine. but I doubt they will like it, and they will clean themselves in a few days if you leave them alone.

RobertH

 

[PeepsCA]

A wet coop/pen is the prime environment for disease... and wet cold birds could soon be sick birds. Might be a good idea to figure out a way to keep the chicks from making such a mess with the water and keep the coop/peen dryer/cleaner. Can you elevate it up on a block of wood maybe or get a hanging waterer?