why does my baby chicken smell funny?

[imthemammahen]

I have 4 chicks about 5 weeks old. One of them smells kinda funny. The others have no odor. Could this one be sick? They all seem pretty healthy.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Great to have you here! I don't have an educated opinion on your funny smelling chicken. You might post in the thread below and see if someone has an idea. Good luck to you!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

 

[TwoCrows]

from New Mexico!

Actually there are a few diseases that can make chickens smell. Infectious Coryza will make the face smell pretty badly. Usually the face is swollen especially around the eyes. Mites can also make a chicken smell as well. Take a good look at the chick and see what symptoms you might glean from an exam and you might want to post in the emergency section here in the forums.

Good luck with your babies!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Toast n Jelly]

Have you checked her bottom..might she hav sat in poop?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Sometimes chicks do have an odd smell. Some of mine does and they are quite healthy.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

If she is healthy and active and does not have poopy butt, she is probably fine.

 

[sourland]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

If she is healthy and active and does not have poopy butt, she is probably fine.

This - welcome to BYC.

 

[imthemammahen]

She's very clean. The smell comes from her skin, or feathers. Do hens have a wierd smell and roosters don't? I can't tell yet if they are hens or roosters. I'm new at this so I probably won't be able to tell until the rooster's tail starts sticking out different.