Kerosene or gas....

[ChickenGeek_101]

So last night I forgot to fix something on my chicken coop and my chickens were able to get out this morning before I got up. When I went out, I fed them, then left for church. Well after I got home I was watching my new ducks and my little sisters brought me my black old English game bantam rooster. Well, while I was holding him i notice that his legs, bottom and chest feathers were oily. I smelled my hands and somehow he got gas or kerosene on him.

Should I be concerned?
Should I try to give a bath or just leave him alone?

I will check the rest of the flock when I get back home tonight.

Any information will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance!!!!

 

[Quackers3211]

I would recommend washing him off with some water and keeping an eye on him. Look and see where he may of gotten into the gas when you have a chance.

 

[Shadrach]

So last night I forgot to fix something on my chicken coop and my chickens were able to get out this morning before I got up. When I went out, I fed them, then left for church. Well after I got home I was watching my new ducks and my little sisters brought me my black old English game bantam rooster. Well, while I was holding him i notice that his legs, bottom and chest feathers were oily. I smelled my hands and somehow he got gas or kerosene on him.

Should I be concerned?
Should I try to give a bath or just leave him alone?

I will check the rest of the flock when I get back home tonight.

Any information will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance!!!!

I would check your car over. I think he maybe trying to kill you.
Seriously, better to dab it off with a bit of detergent. If can, smear a very light coat of coconut oil or olive oil on his feather where you washed him. The detergent strips the natural oil from the feather and leaves them unprotected.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Definitely. Give him a thorough scrubbing with dish detergent and get as much off as you can manage. If he ingests too much of that by preening it will ruin his liver.

 

[MissChick@dee]

I looked up kerosene & toxic poisons. If he were mine I’d wash him in “Dawn” dish soap. I’d have a couple tubs ready to rinse & rerinse him. If it’s a petroleum based product it will be a challenge to remove. I worry about him trying to preen and ingest it. Best wishes