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I also show Pekin Bantams in my county fair. Before they go to fair they must be tested for Pollorum Typhoid. They day before I take them I clean their coop and bathe them. If you want to know how to bathe them I can tell you. I bring feed, dawn, small paper cups, two toothbrushes, vaseline, and a small feeder and waterer for each bird. Right beford they get judged I fluff them up and wash their combs. Then I put vaseline on the combs and wattles. You can also use baby oil. On clean legged birds wash the legs, make sure their toenails are clean, and apply vaseline. Any questions?
 
I also show Pekin Bantams in my county fair. Before they go to fair they must be tested for Pollorum Typhoid. They day before I take them I clean their coop and bathe them. If you want to know how to bathe them I can tell you. I bring feed, dawn, small paper cups, two toothbrushes, vaseline, and a small feeder and waterer for each bird. Right beford they get judged I fluff them up and wash their combs. Then I put vaseline on the combs and wattles. You can also use baby oil. On clean legged birds wash the legs, make sure their toenails are clean, and apply vaseline. Any questions?
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I also show Pekin Bantams in my county fair. Before they go to fair they must be tested for Pollorum Typhoid. They day before I take them I clean their coop and bathe them. If you want to know how to bathe them I can tell you. I bring feed, dawn, small paper cups, two toothbrushes, vaseline, and a small feeder and waterer for each bird. Right beford they get judged I fluff them up and wash their combs. Then I put vaseline on the combs and wattles. You can also use baby oil. On clean legged birds wash the legs, make sure their toenails are clean, and apply vaseline. Any questions?
thank you for the info
 
How to bathe a chicken!

What will I need?

  • Two tubs that your chicken will fit in
  • Dawn dish soap
  • A sponge
  • Two toothbrushes
  • A towel
  • A toothpick
  • Blowdryer (optional)
  • Nail clipped (if needed)
  • Warm water
  • A chook
Step 1:
Fill one of your buckets with warm, soapy water. This is your wash bucket. Make sure there are no deep suds, but the water does need to have soap. Fill the other with JUST warm water. This is your rinse bucket.

Step 2:
Place your chicken in the warm soapy water. Wash the chicken with your sponge. Run the sponge from head to tail. While the chicken is in the soapy water take one of the toothbrushes and wash the comb, wattles, and face. For clean legged birds take THE OTHER toothbrush and wash the legs. For all birds wash the feet. You can also do this in step 4.

Step 3:
Move your chicken to the rinse bucket. Rinse your sponge out. Run the sponge in the direction of the feathers. When all the soap is rinsed out you can move on the next step.

Step 4:
Take the towel and wrap your chicken like a burrito. It is best if you can have someone hold the chicken for you. If you prefer you can wash the comb, wattles, feet, and face in this step. Take a toothpick and make sure the toenails are free of dirt and poop. In this step you can clip the nails if needed.

Step 5:
Make sure your chicken is dry. You can either towel dry or use a blow dryer. However most chickens hate the blowdryer. If you are doing more chickens dump your water and refill if needed.
 

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