The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  pekin plumige          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message wee_scot_chick Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 86 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:59 am    Post subject: pekin plumige any one got any ideas of how to keep my pekin's feeet nice and neat because i don't really want them covered in mud. gizmox Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:04 pm    Post subject: Wellies ! Back to top wee_scot_chick Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 86 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:18 pm    Post subject: pink ones knobby? cool cockrel! gizmo x Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:08 am    Post subject: You could keep them inside if you had the room. Other than that I think it's a matter of wash and brush up eery time they get muddy Back to top Diane Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 274 Location: Dorset Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:59 pm    Post subject: I've put a layer of gravel down in my run and also half covered the base with paving slabs. It's working so far. You could also trim some of the foot feathers off if you aren't showing your pekins. Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1808 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 2:26 am    Post subject: Sawdust is what we use but we have access to tons of it and its used in all our runs and keeps the birds lovely and clean.Shavings is too light and will blow all over the place in windy spells.Trust me we'v tried it Our Sabelpoots Barbu D'Uccles Pekins Brahma and Cochins all feathered feet varieties have good feet feathers as a result.Its also good at absorbing the moisture from droppings so it doesnt smell so quickly as other run material. We found bark chippings good initially but it breaks down quickly and goes sour very fast too with chickens on it. so we dont use it anymore. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7344 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:47 am    Post subject: the naughty girl forgot to mention that they live right by the front door on the gravel ,so i can spray wash the gravel ,there are only 2 of them so should be alright ,and we all know who has to keep them clean suz Back to top Ben Moderator Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1346 Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:58 pm    Post subject: milkmaid wrote: and we all know who has to keep them clean suz The milkman? Back to top wee_scot_chick Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 86 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:44 pm    Post subject: me not mummy! the milkmilk wouldn't come up the drive way, never mind the large german sheppard, mum's enough to scare him off! gizmo x Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group