Henhathnofury Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 My little gingernut Desdemona has had a bit of a runny bottom. I kept dithering whether to wash it or not but today it looked awful. i think it has been freezing on her backside and then defrosting...it can't be a nice feeling. So I brought her in and put her back end in some warm water, cleaned up the mess and then used an old towel and hairdryer to dry her off. She was in absolute heaven, burying her face in my lap and put her derriere in the air so that I could do the job probably. Then she had lot of cuddles and she is now walking around looking as if she is more comfortable. I enjoyed it so much though...we both did..lovely to have that contact with them but also to feel the complete trust she has in me. Dessie is nearly three now so officially, for a hybrid, in her dotage. She's a star though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Aww, how lovely . Are the others queuing up for the salon treatment too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Try it when they are moulting - and then using the hair dryer. The utility room has never been the same since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Megan had a slightly mucky bottom. A trick used when skiing to clean the goggles or any much off your ski clothing is to roll a small snowball and use this to clean it. Anyway, I tried it on Megan and she loved it! She was cooing away while I cleaned her off and her bottom was clean and dry instantly. The snow is actually pretty dry - it doesn't leave the feathers wet at all. It just simply cleaned off the muck and she was lovely and clean. I figured she'd let me know pretty quickly if it was too cold for her. Shame we don't have snow available all year for chicken cleaning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Try it when they are moulting - and then using the hair dryer. The utility room has never been the same since! Yup I did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Try it when they are moulting - and then using the hair dryer. The utility room has never been the same since! Yup I did that Thanks folks - please put a warning before posting seriously funny tales. I've snorted tea everywhere and spluttered a pain aux raisin all over the desk and had a 10 minute choughing fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I am looking forward to the shampoo & set session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Very funny !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Dont ya just love chicken bottom washing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Sounds like when Barbara had her bath - there's a pic on here somewhere of her admiring her reflection in the oven door!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 ...well my Speckled Sussex did one runny poo, then looked behind at it and then at me...as if to say...is that enough, do I get the VIP treatment? Blimey, God help me if I have to do her bum...she weighs a ton and has a serious attitude problem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 She dared you! I am looking forward to the shampoo & set session We could all have frizzles then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I have only known one hen - Brian - who didn't enjoy being blow dried. The others have all thought it was wonderful I consider myself a veteran bottom washer these days having done Ping once a week for several weeks last summer when she was going through a bad bout of sterile peritonitis. Sometimes it was warm enough to do it outside which cut down considerably on hosing down the kitchen afterwards! Glad Dessie is feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Didnt Doris Day have a hairstyle called a DA - now you've invented one called a CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 The Teddy Boys in the 50's used to have DA's - as did my uncle - along with his winkle picker shoes! I think you might have seen the style in Grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Here you go: http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/ducktail.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
