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Backyard Chickens (and Other Birds)@lemmy.ca · 3 days ago

My leghorns dust bath all the time and now their white feathers arent white. Is it okay to give them a bath with shampoo and conditioner?

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My leghorns dust bath all the time and now their white feathers arent white. Is it okay to give them a bath with shampoo and conditioner?

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Backyard Chickens (and Other Birds)@lemmy.ca · 3 days ago

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Don’t bathe chickens. There is no need unless there is a medical condition.

If they are dust bathing that much, they probably have mites or something

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