Smelly Golden Comet

[chickenporter]

I have a lovely young golden comet who seems very healthy and happy. The problem is she stinks. I can't identify one particular place on her generating the odor. I don't know how to describe the smell other than it's kind of a faint dead turtle smell. I've checked her and can't find anything obvious causing the smell. Thoughts? Remedies? Thanks,

 

[ChickenPeep]

Does she seem to have any poo on her?
If she seems fine, i wouldn't worry. Maybe check her one more time for sores or anything.

 

[chickenporter]

No poo. I gave her a bath a couple of weeks ago to see if it would help but the smell came back. It doesn't smell like chicken poo. I thought I'd try washing her this weekend with a stronger soap like Dawn dish soap but I don't want to irritate her skin. I'm also worried that she might have some condition that could spread although I've had her a month or more and my other two chickens smell fine. No runny nose or gooey eyes. Other than the smell she really does look and act healthy.

 

[Evelle]

maybe shes farty....???

 

[WooingWyandotte]

Maybe sour crop?

 

[chickenporter]

Took her to bird vet. She has two parasites and a secondary bacterial infection that all together are likely causing slow crop hence the smell. Hopefully treatment will work. She is a sweet bird. I am sure she had these infections/infestations when I got her. As much as I like her I wish I hadn't exposed her to my other birds.
Ahh well. Live and learn.