Bathing A Silkie Tutorial (Pic HEAVY!)

[d'uccle_lover]

whats the website?

 

[playswithfowl]

I couldn't get to site

 

[AkTomboy]

Same here but it is an old post it my be deleted

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

Since Geocities has shut down some months ago, and my Silkie website was deleted, I've updated the original post with pictures and instructions.

 

[silkiechick05]

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Love this post. I agree with Shared Acres. How do you wash their topknot without getting water in their nostrils?

 

[poultryhaven]

Can i do the same thing with my White Silkied Seramas? I just want to rinse them off and blowdry them.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Either use your fingers to cover them, or pour very carefully. Obviously it can be done, just use caution.

 

[chickenGRAFFITI]

When I wash my Silkies or Show Girl I do their top knot by putting Johnson's Baby Shampoo on a damp washcloth and rubbing it in between my fingers. Then to rinse I tilt their head up and pour water from a very small cup back over the top of their head being careful not to get any in their nostrils. I am also very careful to be gentle with their head as I believe they have a soft spot so I don’t rub the skin area per say.

 

[me and my marans]

thanks for posting that, Very helpful as i reciently got a white silkie
and she is pretty dirty!

 

[SilkieTime]

You sure didn't leave anything out, very easy to understand. I want to trim around the eyes so they can see. I don't want to pluck them out a little hard on me. How do I go about doing this without hurting my chickens, looking good and being able to see.