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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 19 Jan 2014 14:59 #729

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	I have found a way to keep that poop from building up on a chicken butt:) This idea really works and it seems to keep the eggs super clean! What do you guys do to keep the poop off your girls and keep those eggs nice and clean? Matt
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 19 Jan 2014 15:59 #732

CDfromKY Wise Old Gardener OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 67 Good Job(s): 18	Matt, did you know the film covering the egg put there by the hen as she lays, has all kinds of antimicrobial properties?. Unwashed, clean eggs will keep longer unrefrigerated if they are not washed.
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 19 Jan 2014 18:47 #737

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	CDfromKY wrote: Matt, did you know the film covering the egg put there by the hen as she lays, has all kinds of antimicrobial properties?. Unwashed, clean eggs will keep longer unrefrigerated if they are not washed. Yep, I sure did:) When I first found out I thought that was the coolest thing ever!! I still do! Ha ha ha
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 20 Jan 2014 20:40 #749

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She is a big, beautiful buff orpington! She is very calm and sweet. Most of the heavier breeds like orpingtons and cochins will have the extra fluffy butts (my favorites), which are more prone to getting poopy. I keep my nest box straw changed out very regularly so my eggs stay clean. Occasionally though, poop does happen. Because I hatch some of my eggs, if it's not too bad, I will take a slightly damp paper towel and wipe off the offending smudge. If you don't hatch eggs, there is also an egg wash on the market that disinfects them without getting into the pores of the shell.

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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 20 Jan 2014 21:35 #750

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Channahs wrote:

She is a big, beautiful buff orpington! She is very calm and sweet. Most of the heavier breeds like orpingtons and cochins will have the extra fluffy butts (my favorites), which are more prone to getting poopy. I keep my nest box straw changed out very regularly so my eggs stay clean. Occasionally though, poop does happen. Because I hatch some of my eggs, if it's not too bad, I will take a slightly damp paper towel and wipe off the offending smudge. If you don't hatch eggs, there is also an egg wash on the market that disinfects them without getting into the pores of the shell.

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It's funny what a little trim can do;) It's funny how clean it keeps the eggs as well! The photo you attached, are these your girls? Looks like you're having trouble getting a clear shot because they were probably moving around like crazy! Ha Ha ha!!

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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 20 Jan 2014 21:47 #751

angie_2019 OFFLINE New Member Posts: 1	I use a warm damp cloth and clean the yuckies off and works well
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 21 Jan 2014 00:22 #752

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	A quick little clipping and you will not have to even do that:)
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 21 Jan 2014 10:10 #759

tracey_p chicken addict OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 46 Good Job(s): 7	I put Cayenne pepper in with their food and it cleared up their pasty butt. I only had the problem when I raised chicks in a brooder. They never had pasty butt when I let broodies raise them (not as much stress on the chicks).
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 21 Jan 2014 10:25 #765

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	Tracy, did you post this on the right topic? This one is about older hens:)
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Chicken has a poopy butt! (FIX) 21 Jan 2014 10:35 #767

tracey_p chicken addict OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 46 Good Job(s): 7	HFI_Matt wrote: Tracy, did you post this on the right topic? This one is about older hens:) Sorry, I guess I missed the part about older hens. I might need to learn how to read before trying to be helpful.
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