Sue_F Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Tilly, my pepperpot , has a really messy bottom all around her vent. All the feathers are clumping together and the remains of are all on them. Is it anything to worry about, or does she just need her knickers washing! Thank you, Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Give her a wash and blow dry. (clear the work surfaces and window sill though, it can get messy if she makes a break for it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks I'll try and get her this evening! (after everything is cleared!!! ) Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Might also be a sign that she needs worming. Flubenvet in your hens feed is the usual method since there is no egg withdrawal period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo W Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 How exactly do you bath a chicken? Warm water? Any soap? I need to give Penny a bath for the same reason as above but am too afraid to do it as she hates being handled. Think I'll have to do it outside else the whole house will be soaked! Can I just leave her to dry of her own accord or will she get too cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Ok we'll get some flubenvet tomorrow. What do I need to do, never done it before Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 To wash mine I used Ecover washing up liquid and warm water in a bowl in the kitchen. Then after washing, a kind of gentle squidge to get off some of the water and then gently blowdried on the kitchen work top. I'm sure I read on here somewhere not to put out a wet chicken as they get very cold. Hope this helps. As for the Flubenvet the instructions are on the packet you just mix 6g of Flubenvet to 2kg of feed, and feed it to them over 7 consecutive days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I use a teeny drop of Johnson's Baby Bath in a bucket All those that have had their knickers washed so far seem to have loved it My Orpington girls have got very fluffy knickers so I keep them trimmed where it gets mucky When the weather's warm and sunny (pah!) you can leave them to dry naturally but otherwise yes, use a hairdryer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I would be tempted to cut the worst off, then wash if needed. My orps need to be kept trimmed for that reason. YOu may find if you cut off the worst, the feathers underneath will be clean and spring back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...