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Gentian violet which is a staining blue liquid that is antibacterial and antifungal can be used and may well help to prevent pecking. It is the blueing agent in BluKote.
Make sure the the white looking thing about 3 o’clock in the picture is not a maggot larvae from flies laying eggs. Any wound or poopy butt can attract flies and can cause fly strike. Al’s vent pecking by the other chickens can be a problem when there is any red or wounds. Are there other roosters or cockerels, or are any other chickens bullying him or keeping him from food or water? A wire dog crate with food and water is a good place to separate them. Mites can be treated with permethrin garden dust or the spray. Mites hatch every 5-7 days, so treat at least twice at 7 days intervals.
Thank you for responding! I'll be sure to look into the white spot thing. There are no other roosters near him. I'm currently treating him for mites too! Should I apply the gentian violet everyday? Or every other day?Make sure the the white looking thing about 3 o’clock in the picture is not a maggot larvae from flies laying eggs. Any wound or poopy butt can attract flies and can cause fly strike. Al’s vent pecking by the other chickens can be a problem when there is any red or wounds. Are there other roosters or cockerels, or are any other chickens bullying him or keeping him from food or water? A wire dog crate with food and water is a good place to separate them. Mites can be treated with permethrin garden dust or the spray. Mites hatch every 5-7 days, so treat at least twice at 7 days intervals.
I have never used that, so I can not speak to its efficacy, but the idea is to cleanse the @Eggcessive make sure that is not would be maggot on his vent and make sure to check that daily. Flystrike can come on pretty quickly and the results are quickly horrific.Great thank you! Would gentian violet work in place of chlorhexidine? It's antispetic and I have it on hand