Our smallest chick has had problem's from day 1. At first I had no idea why she was so listless. So tired looking then I thought oh she's perking up she was just stressed and tired. Now that she has space and is pampered she should do fine. Then I noticed the scab on Sunday evening. And the swollen hind end of the chick... Iv since put her on antibiotics and cleaned the area with boric acid (that's why it looks wet.. it's actually a very dry scab) iv been told to puncture it with something very clean and sharp, iv been told to leave it be and let nature do it's best. I really want to save this chick. She is some thing special... Any ideas on what it is and why it's there and what to do? I am a complete newbie to chickens but I'm doing my best.
