Guest Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I've been looking at some of your photos and your girls (no, I don't have a foot fetish!) have lovely clean feet! Did you wash their feet before taking the pcitures or what cos my lot have the filthiest feet in the world! I was looking at Vicki's photo (I think it was Vicki) with her chooks on her knee, I'd love to do that but would soon be covered in soil, hemcore and worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Some of my girls are cleaner than others, depends on the weather at the time really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 With mine it depends as to whether they have been stood on top of the Glug,dipping their toes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Mine have a horrible habit of stepping in runny poo and you only notice it when you've picked them up and they've rubbed it all over your top . I've only ever washed my hens feet once and that was just before we took Pandora to the vets as they were FILTHY! Normally they all have reasonably acceptable feet which is good for me as I love chicken toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I love chicken toes! I know, I've seen the photos Mine look like they've been tarred and feathered! They step in poop or mud or both then aubiose which sticks to the mud/poop! I aint having that anywhere near me! I just give them a tickle or a stroke at the moment but I want to pick them up I'm hoping to be able to give them proper cuddles in the Spring when it's not so icky outside and their feet won't be so wet and stinky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I just give them a tickle or a stroke at the moment but I want to pick them up I'm hoping to be able to give them proper cuddles in the Spring when it's not so icky outside and their feet won't be so wet. You need a chicken cuddling jacket . Fully machine washable and preferrably camouflage coloured so it doesn't show up the poo and you can cuddle them to your heart's content . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 You need a chicken cuddling jacket I have one of those but must say that my girls feet dont get that dirty anyway (no earth or flowerbeds to dig up ) Prada did stomp through one of her rather stickier poos once though so I decided to wash her feet - she loved it, she settled down under my arm while I rubbed her feet in warm water - trouble is she kept curling her toes round my finger which made cleaning a bit more difficult! Quite sweet though really ( I've done it a few more times since just cos she enjoys it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I was looking at Vicki's photo (I think it was Vicki) with her chooks on her knee, I'd love to do that but would soon be covered in soil, hemcore and worse! Yup, it woz me. You may be pleased to know that Maisie jumped on my knee yesterday and covered my jeans in mud . The first photo was taken in September when it was nice and dry. You could always keep an old towel handy for your knees - I love it when they jump up 'cos you can give them a lovely stroke . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I was going to suggest a 'chicken cuddling apron' - preferably one of those 'wipe clean' plasticised ones. Bit easier than a jacket. Mine always have filthy feet as they're always digging in the muddiest places they can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Rosie tends to carry Lucille around under her arm like a handbag, luckily she's one of our cleaner chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 DH has a donkey jacket style jacket but it's softer than that and grey (hard to describe) anyway, he uses it to clean the chooks out and it's really warm so i, erm, sort of borrowed it and picked Maud up as she is the friendliest, always comes to me and lets me stroke her. So, I picked her up and sat on the bench with her under my arm and stroked and tickled her neck and talked to her- all was fine until I shifted bum cheeks, she took her chance and made a flap for freedom, covering the coat, my chin and hands in unmentionables! the coat is in the washing machine as we speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 That's what it's all about! Try rubbing her wattles, most of mine like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I think that letting them out to run on the grass for an hour or so cleans my ladies' feet. Daisy is growing some super feathers on her legs now - she is only lightly feathered on her legs, not like Cochins, but they are beginning to look really smart. Must get a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I think that letting them out to run on the grass for an hour or so cleans my ladies' feet. Daisy is growing some super feathers on her legs now - she is only lightly feathered on her legs, not like Cochins, but they are beginning to look really smart. Must get a picture! if you put them on your knee for the photo then I'm not speaking to you any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozkate Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 That's what it's all about! Try rubbing her wattles, most of mine like it. Works for me!! Loz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...