Bloody poo and feather picking

[Eggcessive]

The white is uric acid, the equivalent of urine or kidney waste. It may be irritating her raw skin, and making her pick herself. I would try to soak her little bottom, or use soapy water to wash and rinse it off. Then apply some neosporin ointment to her vent area.

 

[SlatyGapSis]

The white is uric acid, the equivalent of urine or kidney waste. It may be irritating her raw skin, and making her pick herself. I would try to soak her little bottom, or use soapy water to wash and rinse it off. Then apply some neosporin ointment to her vent area.

I cleaned her up and anything runny came off easily. I worked and worked (gently) with warm water and q-tip but the white stuff that is left does not come off.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Things Looked better yesterday. But today it appears that this chick is picking out her own feathers and has pulled them out from the original spot to down under her belly. Her cloaca seems crusted with something white and there is an odd smell. I am no chicken but that seems like a yeast infection? Can chickens get those? And how do I treat it?

I cleaned her up and anything runny came off easily. I worked and worked (gently) with warm water and q-tip but the white stuff that is left does not come off.

Can you post an updated photo?
I would still put some type of ointment on the vent to see if that helps keep the poop from sticking.
Is it a yeasty smell? Seems quite young to have Vent Gleet, but it's possible. Let's see what it looks like.

 

[SlatyGapSis]

Can you post an updated photo?
I would still put some type of ointment on the vent to see if that helps keep the poop from sticking.
Is it a yeasty smell? Seems quite young to have Vent Gleet, but it's possible. Let's see what it looks like.

I’m not sure I would say it is yeasty but definitely pungent. And there seems to be a clear liquid that seeps from her vent. This was from this morning after I cleaned her up. I put some ointment on after this pic. Please excuse the blue kote leftovers.

 

[Eggcessive]

That just looks so unusual for such a young chick. I would try soaking her in warm Epsom salts over 20 minutes for the next 4-5 days, to see if it helps healing. After drying use Nustock, bag balm or another bad tasting cream on the vent. Nustock is good because it is healing, antibacterial, antifungal and hides wounds. I would also give her some probiotics to help her gut flora.

 

[Eggcessive]

You can find Nustock in many feed stores in the cattle section, or online.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

That just looks so unusual for such a young chick. I would try soaking her in warm Epsom salts over 20 minutes for the next 4-5 days, to see if it helps healing. After drying use Nustock, bag balm or another bad tasting cream on the vent. Nustock is good because it is healing, antibacterial, antifungal and hides wounds. I would also give her some probiotics to help her gut flora.

Agreed

 

[Eggcessive]

I also would try letting her back with the other chicks at least with supervised visits after her daily soaks. She needs to be part of the flock now, or she may not be accepted back.

 

[SlatyGapSis]

I’m sorry if this is a silly question...do I just fill a small tub with warm water and and Epsom salts and hold her in it for 20 minutes? Should I wait to work at removing anything until the 20 minutes is up or try occasionally during the soak?

 

[Eggcessive]

A small jar or cup is all that is needed. It may need a little rewarming. And yes you can try removing any matter on her vent after 5 minutes. The 20 minute soak is just to try and heal her skin.

Photo by Blooie of BYC