I did a search and most topics on pastey butt are with baby chicks, however I have a 10 month old pullet that I think just started laying (it's either her and her sister or just one of them starting to lay).
She has the classic build up of poop all around her vent and the area looks slightly swollen and feels harder than it should. It's just kind of oozing out of her. I cleaned her up really good yesterday when I first noticed it - ran her vent area under warm water for 10 minutes then dried her up. Today it's starting to accumulate again and now I am noticing a small amount of blood mixed in with the feces. Other than this she is behaving normally and still has full color in her face.
What should I be doing at this point other than trying to keep her clean?? I am seeing limited information on this topic outside of baby chicks.
Thank you!
She has the classic build up of poop all around her vent and the area looks slightly swollen and feels harder than it should. It's just kind of oozing out of her. I cleaned her up really good yesterday when I first noticed it - ran her vent area under warm water for 10 minutes then dried her up. Today it's starting to accumulate again and now I am noticing a small amount of blood mixed in with the feces. Other than this she is behaving normally and still has full color in her face.
What should I be doing at this point other than trying to keep her clean?? I am seeing limited information on this topic outside of baby chicks.
Thank you!