Bathing Hens

[Jess2591]

Hi Everyone,

I have 2 Isa Browns who needed to be bathed today (we are located in Australia and have quite a lot of bush fire smoke around) our girls smelt of it.

Our girls actually quite love having baths. However, we have one Isa that goes and crazy and runs around the house to find her perfect spot to clean and preen her feathers. While our other Isa just wants to sit up with you on your lap or beside you and have a little nap or just watch whatever you are doing.

Is this normal for them be this relaxed after a bath. She has always been like this. I'm wondering if it is just her personality as she is always this loving towards us.

 

[tarnte]

My 3 hens would walk a few steps away then they would start to preen themselves after the bath (after blow dry). I think your relaxed Isa brown is super friendly!

PS. None of my hens are Isa brown

 

[CatWhisperer]

Sorry about all the fires and smoke. Hope you and yours are ok.

 

[Love my chickens 25]

My white hen needed a bath today like bad. She was surprisingly really good.

 

[Nay]

Just a question, when you bathe a hen, what kind of soap do you use? Just trying to learn here. Thanks!

 

[PioneerChicks]

Just a question, when you bathe a hen, what kind of soap do you use? Just trying to learn here. Thanks!

I use just about any kind of baby soap.

 

[C. Conner]

I use just about any kind of baby soap.

That is good to know. Since most of the time I just wash their dirty bottoms I usually just soak them in Epson salts water, rise and either blow dry or if it is warm just put them back in their run. They don't mind getting their bottoms washed at all!

 

[Love my chickens 25]

I use the normal dawn dish soap