Laura007 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 do some breeds of chook have a bit of an aroma to them?? 2 of my new chooks have a bit of a wiff about them, its not poop or anything like that, they just seem to have an odd odour. an odd question i know, but hey ho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 chickens just smell anyway well thats what i think even though i love them. I give my chickens a bath every 2 months with johnsons baby shampoo it makes them smell a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 My new ones stunk for a bit when I got them. I think they had a lot of ACV in their water. I use it but not enough to make them stink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I bought a couple of chickens a while back that absolutely stank One was so bad it had to have a bath that first night! The smell on the other did fade after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think all new chickens smell, until they have had your usual feed with garlic powder etc, then they stop smelling or rather smell the same as your others, or you just get used to them and dont smell them any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I've always found that Ex-batts pong a bit when they first arrive. Takes about a week for it to fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Smelly chooks is a new one on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Can't say I've ever noticed mine smelling. I sometimes put my nose next to them when I am having a rare cuddle to see if they do - they don't smell of any thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I bought a couple of chickens a while back that absolutely stank One was so bad it had to have a bath that first night! The smell on the other did fade after a while Was that Thornton and my Raisin? Driving home with Raisin I thought I was going to throw up she was so whiffy...and the poo ...OMG! She smells of roses and candy floss now of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 its odd, cos my old chooks didnt wiff at all. i might get them a visit to the beauty salon for christmas, or take them round the debenhams perfume counter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Mine don't smell of anything, although they've always been outside. I dropped a clove of garlic when I was bringing some in from the shed today though, and they ate it, so they may pong a bit later today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
