Heidi-Hi Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Hi all, I would like to give my new white Orpington a bath, as she is a bit grubby on her back and chest. She also have a grubby bottom. There is no lice, but I think it might be a permanent problem as she is so fluffy around her bottom, there is no way the poo will drop clear of her feathers. My questions are: 1. Will she need re-introducing to the others because she will smell 'funny'? 2. How do I go about it without distressing her too much? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I do mine in kitchen in a sink of warm water and find they calm down even a flighty one. Rinse her well and dry with your hairdryer carefully and I've never had a problem with the others noticing anything. Just use washing up liquid but if you were to use something a bit more posh she might smell more aromatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Thanks Plum, I'm a bit apprehensive, as she is such a big chicken. Mind you, by the time she is wet, she will probably be the same size as the rest of them! Like a big soft duvet she is, bless her. I am so chuffed. I put them all back in the WIR tonight for the first time, after todays free ranging went without any trouble. I checked just before dark and the two new ones were the only ones out, and I thought I might have to pop them in after dark, but bless them, I just went to do it, and they have put themselves to bed with the others, all tucked up together. I love my chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have the same problem with my fluffy girls. I went at their rear end with a pair of scissors the other day. They didn't bat an eyelid at me snipping away at them. Not the easiest to do on your own as I had to tuck their tails under my chin to see what I was doing. Only bathed one so far and she was well behaved. Used washing up liquid, dried her with a hairdryer and then put her back in the run no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Mine love baths If it's very warm, I bath early and let them dry off in the sun. But otherwise I use the hairdryer and they adore it. They usually fall asleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
