4 week old with possible prolapse

[Fwchickens]

Help! This 4 week old Cochin has a bloody bottom. I believe is a prolapsed vent. No pasty but or anything prior to finding her like this. I separated her but she also wants to pick at it. Since she is only a few weeks it didn’t want to take the normal epsom salt bath route without getting some opinions. Is this treatable?

 

[AltonaAcres]

Looks like she's been picked on by the other chicks.

 

[AltonaAcres]

Maybe if you put a diaper on her she couldn't pick at it. White birds sometimes are picked on.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would suspect vent pecking, but cannot rule out a prolapse. Those are more common in baby chicks or hens who are laying, so vent pecking would be more likely. Some causes of vent pecking are overcrowding, too little protein in the diet, boredom from not getting out to free range, bullying by older or agressive birds or roosters, and others. Separate her in a wire dog crate, spya the vent with Vetericyn wound spray or saline, and apply plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment twice a day until it heals. A daily warm soak can be helpful to keep the vent clean. Make sure that she is thouroughly dried or blown dry afterwards.

 

[Fwchickens]

I am 90% sure it is vent pecking vs prolapse. She is the smallest and most docile of the group. I have separated, cleaned and treated the area. The 13 chicks are eating Purina medicated and getting hard boiled egg hand fed daily. I added a video of the injured chick and the area I am keeping them, prior to the injury. Please let me know if you have additional suggestions.

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[MLG1900]

Is that her vent? or just above? Like all tail feathers pulled out? and picking?

 

[MLG1900]

yes, I think that video is helpful. They are ready for a much bigger place. And I would use blu kote treatment.