Clean your chicken properly to prevent breaking its feathers.
A chicken generally doesn't need to be bathed unless you plan to enter it in a show. Bathing a chicken degreases its feathers and removes excess dirt and debris. A chicken is best bathed using multiple containers or tubs so that the process can be over quickly. A chicken can become irritated and distressed if it's never been bathed before, so ask someone to assist you.
Instructions
1. Set up clean three containers on a flat surface. You can use almost anything from laundry buckets to trashcans. The container needs to be large enough for the chicken to fit inside comfortably. Always wash a chicken in a warm location free of drafts.
2. Fill each container halfway full with warm water.
3. Add 2 to 3 tsp. of liquid dishwashing detergent to the water in the first container; then add 1/2 cup of borax. Mix the soap and borax together to create suds. Leave clean water in the second bucket and add 1 cup of apple-cider vinegar to the third; the vinegar will make your chicken's feathers shine.
4. Place your chicken inside the bucket with the soap. Hold the chicken's wings firmly against its body to prevent them from flapping. Cover your chicken with the water and soap suds. Always go with the grain of the feathers to prevent breaking them. Pour the water over your chicken, but avoid rubbing its feathers or they may break.
5. Place your chicken into the bucket with the clean water. Gently lift the chicken up and down in the clean water to remove the suds.
6. Place your chicken into the bucket with the vinegar. Swish the vinegar and water mixture over the chicken and gently lift the chicken out of the container.
7. Hold your chicken over the water to allow the excess to drip back into the bucket. Pat your chicken dry with an absorbent towel; avoid rubbing the towel over its feathers.
8. Scrub the feet with a damp toothbrush to remove any debris.
9. Place your chicken into a clean cage.
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