Guess who just had a bath?

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Kidding... my 2 chickens, Gloria and Penny just had their first bath. (I couldn't stand their stink any longer!)
I didn't do their back, but I did their legs, bellys and rear ends.
WARNING: Pictures may make you giggle or gag.

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Gloria, 9 am sharp at our back door!

Luna: WHAT? I GET TO HAVE A BATH! YAY!!! Wait, what? The CHICKENS?
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Penny drying off...
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Hey, if you're gonna photograph me, get my good side!
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Gloria lost some feathers in the process...
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I warned you that you might gag!
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Yup... she's thankful its only 55 degrees in the middle of november!
Well... the mites.... I've been treating them both everyday with vaseline.... I have been trying to pick off some pieces of the scaly stuff.... I'm not worried yet though because I read it could take 1 - 2 weeks for it to heal.
 
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You denied them a blow dry! My chickens would kill for a blow dry!
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Plus they fluff up and look prettier
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I have bathed nearly every one of my chickens. I ALWAYS bathe when I get a new chicken. Seems breeders don't pay as much attention to their smell as I do
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Yes, it does take time - remember they got as bad as they are slowly.


I have read that soaking their legs - in warm dawn dishsoap water - helps to soften the crusties from the mites and then you can take a little pick to pick at the gunk under the leg scale or a brush to lighty scrub the leg/scale. Once dry, then soak the legs in mineral oil.


I bet those girls feel 1000% better and are so excited to see you every day.
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