Cleaning chickens?

[happychucks]

Sorry if this sounds daft......but
Please can someone advise me on how best to wash my girls?
The last four we got were from a filthy farm that didnt look after its stock well, and there covered in muck.
We want to clean them but dont want to cause them any stress.
Many thanks..

 

[appps]

No experience but you could also try searching prepare birds for showing as they get washed for those so you might find some answers there.

 

[sumi]

No, that's a good question, actually

People wash their chickens for numerous reasons, be it for showing or to get get rid of bugs. Here's a thread with some good advice on how to do it:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/676998/how-do-you-wash-chickens

 

[ccrow]

I've never washed the whole chicken, lol, but I have cleaned off a seriously poopy butt... I had been dreading it, but I was amazed at how easy it was. After the initial resistance, she just stood there in the sink and let me wash her. It may be easier than you think!

 

[happychucks]

Thanks for the replys and the link sumi,much appreciated.