The Accidental Smallholder Forum

Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: Sharondp on May 14, 2010, 07:19:49 pm

Title: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Sharondp on May 14, 2010, 07:19:49 pm

As 'mother Hen' to our 9 new arrivals I have noticed that some of them have a problem with poo sticking to their bottoms  :P

Can anyone advise the best way to clean them - they are 4/5 days old, and doing really well apart from mucky bums!

Thanks

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Helencus on May 14, 2010, 07:24:18 pm

Mine had the same. I just used tissues and warm water did the job!

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Sharondp on May 14, 2010, 07:27:24 pm

Thank you! I was assuming that would be the answer, unless anyone had any other ideas!

Feels like having a baby again - but I was naughty - we were told to use cotton wool and water in the maternity unit but I smuggled in some baby wipes - so much easier!

Don't suppose there's a 'baby wipe equivalent' for chicks!  ;)

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: CameronS on May 15, 2010, 11:13:54 pm

Cotton wool and a warm mild saline solution

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Sandy on May 15, 2010, 11:47:33 pm

Labrador pups!!! ;D ;D They clen up my hens!!!

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Helencus on May 16, 2010, 07:42:06 pm

Yes what is it with dogs and hen poo? Horse poo too gross !

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: shetlandpaul on May 16, 2010, 08:14:11 pm

our collie bitch would not stop at the bum. she also loves goose pooh.

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Helencus on May 16, 2010, 08:39:19 pm

Aren't they disgusting devils seems poo is a delicacy for dogs yuck!

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Sharondp on May 17, 2010, 06:50:51 pm

EWWW!  :P

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Sandy on May 21, 2010, 10:48:59 pm

To our labs chicken poo is a meal out !!!! ;D

Title: Re: Cleaning chicks bums!
Post by: Hermit on May 21, 2010, 11:10:50 pm

I have four collies and eight cats. The dogs do love a good truffle hunt.  :dog: :yum: