catherinedon Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I git 3 new chickens at POL on Fri and one is a Maran. Now I have an amazing sense opf smell which is not always a ggod thing but my Maran really smells. Its a kind of musty dirty smell but the minute I walk in the run I can smell her and the smell stays under my nose for ages and makes me feel sick. Im a bit worried about this to be honest. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalin Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Did the girls all come from the same place? I'm not expert but maybe check there the smell is coming from (If it's coming from the beak this could be an infection) Is her vent clear or does it have anything hanging from it or drip marks? Again if she has a dirty vent and her droppings smell more than normal then this could be a little infection too.... They can get smelly if they've been brooding recently and in this case maybe just a little bath when they're settled in and over the stress of moving here's a good chicken bath video! http://www.hencam.com/henblog/ I'm going to do mine soon as they are smelly because they don't know how to roost and sit in their droppings at night Could this be a possibility? Did she roost where she came from? Megalin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Megalin thanks will try to have a check when she calms down and hopefully just needs a wash. DD will love bathing a chicken yes all came from same place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Two of mine stank horrid when I got them but I think it was because they had been on a fairly strong mix of ACV, it soon went. Agree with Megalin if it's a clingy smell it could be vent infection or I had one with enteritis that the smell lingered with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalin Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 What's ACV Plum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalin Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Oh apple cider vinegar! Sorry, bit slow...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Sorry forgot I was using an abbreviation. It drives me mad at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Ah interesting as I think they do use ACV at the hatchery. I have sprayed they all with anti parrasite spray but simply chased after them as didnt want to pick anyone up and upset te settling in process so it was hillarious me chasing them in the rain and spraying as I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hens raised indoors can sometimes smell a bit, perhaps yours has only recently been outside The smell should lessen in time (anyone who has rehomed ex battery hens will agree with that as ex batts really do smell!) If you are very bothered about it then give the hen a quick bath. Do this in the evening and keep her inside to dry overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherinedon Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 thanks everyone the smell has thankfully gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalin Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Oh good! What did you do or did it just go of it's own accord? (out of curiosity?!) Megalin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
