[calamityjane77]

Hi All

so it's been at least a week since I asked a question and now we've had the girls a month I'm a getting to grips with most things 

BUT, one of my girls really really smells! None of the others do just Blossom and the only way I can describe the smell is like dog poo

She looks clean and has been using a dust bath, there appears to be no reason for this smell. so I guess my question is can I give her a bath? If so is there any chicken shampoo available?

Thanks in advance for your help 

[Pretty Chick]

Yes you can give her a bath, I always give my orpingtons a warm bath when their bottoms get a bit mucky because of the fluff surrounding it. They look much better for it.
I give mine a wash with warm water and use mild shampoo. I'm not sure if there's such a thing as chicken shampoo, but there could well be.
Let her dry off and dust bathe, then I'm sure she'll smell a little better!! 

[SuzyandtheBs]

Hello, One of my girls smells every now and then, sometimes it lasts a couple of days sometimes it's just a quick wiff. At first I was very concerned but couldn't find any reason for it now I have just given up and decided that it's just the way she is. Not very helpful I'm afraid.   

[Chookiechook]

Have a good sniff in her beak.... if it is really smelly breath then she could be affected with mycoplasma which is a bit scary

I might be well off track here but my hens breath stinks and that is waht I have been told

[hillfooter]

You can use animal safe shampoo or baby shampoo/soap.  Use warm water and towel as dry as possible and use a hair dryer on a medium heat setting.  They actually quite enjoy being blasted by warm air.  Be careful to not over heat them.

Infectious Coryza produces a very distinctive smell but is usually accompanied by sneezing, runny noses, swollen sinuses and faces, bubbly eyes and conjunctivitis and they will appear very depressed.

HF

[calamityjane77]

thanks all.

No smelly breath, no runny nose, sneezing etc so I shall give her a bath and put it down to her just being a bit stinky