Author Topic: Keeping feet/feathers clean? (Read 1986 times)

Hillview Farm · « **on:** November 23, 2013, 02:30:07 pm »

I've got some bantams with feathered feet, I am starting to get dirty feathers on their feet. I am thinking of putting sand in the run or wood chippings from the tree surgeons on site.

Would either of these do?

shygirl · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2013, 02:33:14 pm »

are they show birds? if not i would trim them.

Hillview Farm · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2013, 02:35:13 pm »

I am planning on showing yes

in the hills · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2013, 06:05:45 pm »

We have pekins and lots of mud. They do free range so not in a muddy run all the time .... lots of grass. No problems caused by feathery feet and mud yet ... 4 years

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shygirl · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2013, 06:44:57 pm »

show birds are often kept inside to prevent any feather damage.
im sure sand or woodchips would be fine tho.

Connor · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2013, 09:50:08 pm »

My silkies are in the veg patch atm and are ok but in a few months time will bring them in to get cleaned and cut and i have other silkies (gold) and were out in the rain so tomorrow bringing them in for a blow dry lol