Yucky butt feathers

segeine · Mar 26, 2015

Zombie, one of my Ameracanas, seems to be ill. She hasn't laid in 2-3 days (unusual) and I notices last night that her butt-feathers were looking kind of nasty - stuck together and just dirty looking. Today, I saw her pooping and it's kind of yellowish and really gloppy looking. I am a pretty new chicken-keeper, so I have NO idea what to do. Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!

--Segeine

Eggcessive · Mar 26, 2015

How is she acting? Is she eating and drinking, or lethargic? Have you wormed her recently? For worming I recommend Valbazen or SafeGuard Liquid. I would put on a rubber glove, and stick a finger into the vent 1 or 2 inches to check for egg bound. Then I would start some probiotic/vitamin powder into their water. Rooster Booster Vitamins with Lactobacillus is an okay brand. If you notice any white or yellowish patches around a red vent, she may have vent gleet. I would clean off any droppings, and trim any excess feathers around the vent. Here is some info on vent gleet:
http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/vent-gleet-aka-nasty-chicken-butt

segeine · Mar 26, 2015

Thanks Eggsessive! She is acting pretty normal, but I will check her vent (eewww...) and get her some probiotics. I'll also try the vinegar thing.
I guess checking a chicken's vent isn't as bad as cleaning a gelding's sheath...

Theofire88 · Mar 26, 2015

segeine said:
Thanks Eggsessive! She is acting pretty normal, but I will check her vent (eewww...) and get her some probiotics. I'll also try the vinegar thing.
I guess checking a chicken's vent isn't as bad as cleaning a gelding's sheath...

So true

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