In chatting with the guy that's going to build our new coop, he mentioned putting yogurt in a low pan and letting the chickens run through it. He said they can eat it too but that running through it will protect them from fungal infections of the feet. We live on the Oregon coast so wet conditions are something we're trying to design to avoid as much as possible but protecting the birds from fungal issues caught my attention. This is our first chicken adventure so I'm interested in what some more experienced folks have to say.
I've read that lots of people give their chickens yogurt to eat, but what about as a foot bath?
I've read that lots of people give their chickens yogurt to eat, but what about as a foot bath?