Aloha Friday, Hen Mommies and Friends of Hens!!
So I have been watching the hens very closely these past several
days through the 90 degree heat, and I noticed that Buff and Fannie Mae have
become increasingly messy in their....err...hindquarters. And this
afternoon, I looked at the caked poo and dirt on their bum feathers and
couldn't stand it anymore. Natalie--bless her heart--held Buff first as I
took the garden hose and gently tried to wash her. We did the same with
Fannie Mae. But then it looked like they had wet sticks (feathers) around
their bums, and how long would THAT stay clean?? I realized I should have
Googled this first. I checked a couple of different places for hen bath
instructions (they get bathed for ag shows and such) and learned that washing
them could possibly damage their feathers--we should have filled a small tub
with warm water and a bit of soap and soaked their nether regions until the
water dissolved the dirt. Oops. However, next Natalie cuddled Buff
and Fannie Mae once again while I held the family hair dryer and gently blew
their ass feathers dry. I'm telling y'all, we lived the life today.
And thank goodness we chose hens based on their laying ability AND their docile
temperments!! Anyway, the feathers got poofier as they dried, and so I
think all is well. Of course, as I write this, I see that Buff is taking
a super-intense dirt bath in my flower bed. Well....at least it's just
soft dirt (normal) and not caked dirt and poo. I hope.
After we washed our own hands for 10 min or so, Nat and I
rewarded ourselves with a bit of chocolate. The docile hens got sunflower
seeds :) And that's all the news from Eastway Backyard Farm for
now!! Hope you got a giggle from this, just as we did!
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