Any thoughts on what this is.

[Rachelmmd]

I have a male and noticed bleeding from back as I clean him up n Epsom salt bath to clean as he was covered in blood, I notice this is the cause

 

[Kiki]

Did you mean to add a picture?
I'd recommend not bathing a chicken that is ill. A bath can cause a lot of stress and stress alone can kill.

 

[Rachelmmd]

Did you mean to add a picture?
I'd recommend not bathing a chicken that is ill. A bath can cause a lot of stress and stress alone can kill.

Sorry I did try to upload again

 

[Nabiki]

Is it on his back near the tail or more on the side? If it's on his back, it might be an infected preen gland, but it could be a pecking injury as well, though it's in an odd location for that.

I would keep it clean, apply some antibiotic ointment without pain killer (many of the pain killers used in those ointments are toxic to birds), and separate him in a warm, quiet place for a while.

 

[Rachelmmd]

Is it on his back near the tail or more on the side? If it's on his back, it might be an infected preen gland, but it could be a pecking injury as well, though it's in an odd location for that.

I would keep it clean, apply some antibiotic ointment without pain killer (many of the pain killers used in those ointments are toxic to birds), and separate him in a warm, quiet place for a while.

Thank you, that is very helpful, it is more on back right side of vent. I appreciate comment to help on Christmas, hope you have a nice holiday season.

 

[Nabiki]

Thank you, that is very helpful, it is more on back right side of vent. I appreciate comment to help on Christmas, hope you have a nice holiday season.

I would check to see if there are signs of rats in your pens. I could see a rat doing that.

Merry Christmas to you too!