Jaack Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I bought a gold silkie last weekend and its very very smelly, just from lifting it out of its box when i got her home the smell got imprinted onto my hands and clothes. After a week or so in the fresh air and cleanliness of my garden i'm sure she will clean herself up, but is there something i can do now, like give her a bath? If so what should i add to the water, i doubt they appreciate bubblebath! - Barabara - Susan - Margaret + Cilla the smelly silkie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Hello Jack I've never actually bathed a chicken but I think you should give her a chance to settle in. She will be a bit upset by the journey and so bathing her might not be exactly what she needs right now. As you say the smell might go away once she has had a chance to free range and give herself a dust bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 There is something on the omlet site about bathing chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Why not let her dustbathe? My ex-batts smelled terrible when they fiirst arrived, but it soon went away, with dustbaths and a few dabs of red mite powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaack Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 atm she doesnt have the run of the full garden with the rest of the flock whilst she settles in however, i have put a tray of soil in and she has been using it. Hopefully she will clean herself up soon. thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 She will probably be fine once she has dustbathed. This is on the Omlet Guide though about cleaning. http://www.omlet.co.uk/guide/guide.php?view=Chickens&cat=Chicken%20Care&sub=Cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaack Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 thanks for the link - i shall give it a go tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faverollehen Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Yes -Pamper Her -its so much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
