- Jan 22, 2010
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Okay first we have a 4 week old chick who has VERY smelly poop that keeps sticking on her butt. We keep washing it off, but it's not getting better after a few days. Some blood from vent while washing. The smell is horrible. We're not sure what to do.
Second we have a 2 week old chick who has a swollen pad on the bottom of a foot. She won't put any weight on it at all, and it's been like that for about a week.
Third, we have some 8 week old meat birds who just have poo all over their bottoms. Not all of them, but a few. Is this normal? I know they're just pooping and probably sitting down right in it and then it's on them and attracts the attention of the other birds. I am open to any suggestions, we have had chicks a few times before (not this many) and never had problems. Tryed calling around to vets, but no one answers questions about chickens. Thanks in advance!
Stella
Second we have a 2 week old chick who has a swollen pad on the bottom of a foot. She won't put any weight on it at all, and it's been like that for about a week.
Third, we have some 8 week old meat birds who just have poo all over their bottoms. Not all of them, but a few. Is this normal? I know they're just pooping and probably sitting down right in it and then it's on them and attracts the attention of the other birds. I am open to any suggestions, we have had chicks a few times before (not this many) and never had problems. Tryed calling around to vets, but no one answers questions about chickens. Thanks in advance!
Stella