Should I Wash This Chicken?

[DogAndCat36]

Should I wash this chicken?
She has, I think... poop? On her. And her tail feathers and wings managed to get oil on them.

Also please don't mind the missing feathers. She is still growing feathers back from a rooster surplus problem.

 

[reddogmaster2]

Should I wash this chicken?

I am no genius and I don't remember exactly how old I was when I realized that it was a good idea that if something has shit on it, to wash it off.

Curious as to what the others think as I may be just a little OCD or something...

 

[DogAndCat36]

I am no genius and I don't remember exactly how old I was when I realized that it was a good idea that if something has shit on it, to wash it off.

Curious as to what the others think as I may be just a little OCD or something...

I was just wondering if I should soak her. Sorry I guess?

 

[Matejka]

I would gently wash her in a tub if warm water with a little Dawn. Try using a wet washrag to gently wipe the poop off. Wipe with the feathers. Rinse well and then wrap in a towel to help dry the bird and if you have a hair dryer use on low to help dry.

 

[Oncoming Storm]

I think it’s most of a preference. I don’t wash mine since they live pretty much in the woods and keep themselves moderately clean from the rain and such howevever if one were to need it. So if you think they’re covered in poo, they’ll live but you can wash them.

 

[DogAndCat36]

I would gently wash her in a tub if warm water with a little Dawn. Try using a wet washrag to gently wipe the poop off. Wipe with the feathers. Rinse well and then wrap in a towel to help dry the bird and if you have a hair dryer use on low to help dry.

Ok. Thank you so much!
But one problem, I don't have dawn soap.
Is this chicken safe? It says phosphate free.

 

[DogAndCat36]

I think it’s most of a preference. I don’t wash mine since they live pretty much in the woods and keep themselves moderately clean from the rain and such howevever if one were to need it. So if you think they’re covered in poo, they’ll live but you can wash them.

She also has motter oil.

 

[Matejka]

Ok. Thank you so much!
But one problem, I don't have dawn soap.
Is this chicken safe? It says phosphate free.
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Not sure. Dawn is safe for birds and cuts grease. Its all I use.

 

[Matejka]

https://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/WashingChickens.html

Read that maybe it will help. Personally, I would use the soap you have-seems the motor oil would be more hazardous. Just make sure you rinse rerinse thencrinse again and than dry. Baby shampoo might work, but really you need something that's gentle AND cuts grease.

 

[DogAndCat36]

https://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/WashingChickens.html

Read that maybe it will help. Personally, I would use the soap you have-seems the motor oil would be more hazardous. Just make sure you rinse rerinse thencrinse again and than dry. Baby shampoo might work, but really you need something that's gentle AND cuts grease.

Ok. I did wash her and it is all gone. Thank you.