KimW Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 (edited) Yesterday my kids and I smelt the backs of our chickens heads as we saw on one of these threads that Hells Bells did it! After finding that out, we had to have a sniff.........my eldest son said that 'Freckle' our Sussex, smelt chickeny but 'Dora' our Miss Pepperpot smelt of poo! That last comment put me off and it took a while for me to sniff, I don't think I'll be doing it again! Edited April 12, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Is it like licking a certian type of toad ?? I dont get it, why sniff the chicken ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 I don't know why, but Hells Bells on Soccer AM likes doing it. Can't think why, but then had to find out what they smelt like. All I can say is..... it's not for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 i kiss mine on the back of the head but never sniffed, might try it next time I'm kissing them! I kiss them and talk into the feathers on their head/neck, I think they like the vibration of my voice and the warm air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted April 12, 2008 Author Share Posted April 12, 2008 My eldest daughter and son like to rub the chooks wattle between their thumb and first finger. I think the chooks like it too because they seem to go all dreamy and relaxed and a bit sleepy, closing their eyes! The first time we rubbed Vaseline into them (which made the wattles and combs look so much better), we noticed they seemed to like it! Anyone else done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 Never. Nor do I sniff my chickens. Or kiss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My two like having their wattles rubbed - I read it in a Practical Poultry mag that it can relax them I do sniff my chickens when they've been in the dustbath and are covered in red mite powder - they smell lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Chicken sniffing??? Well It's got be healthier than Snue Gliffing!! [OOps sorry I mean Glue sniffing] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 HMM HMM ( clears throat) I too am a chicken sniffer! Not sure why but I just am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 You are all mad, I tell ya! *sneaks off to sniff a chicken* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 it would be funny to set up a facebook group for 'chicken sniffers' shall I? would you join? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Ms Tillyfeels so much more sane after reading this post Ms Tillysmilesandlovesherchooks .. . butstilhasn'tkissedorsniffedoranythingotherthanheldoutmyhandtobepeckedwhilstfeedingthemtreatsofmixedcorn. MsTillyloveschickenpeepsthough,feelingrightathomeinthewarmfriendlyasylum. MsTillywelcomesallcomplusivedisordersalltreatedhere,won'tbeminutei'lljustgetsomevaselineandsomesmellingsalts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
