Cause for concern....(please take a look)!

[Idranoel]

I just got these chickens yesterday and, after noticing several posts about poopy butts, I decided to post these pics. Sex link in the top picture, barred rock in the lower picture.

Questions:

1. Is any degree of poopiness expected or acceptable (i.e. not a sign of disease)?

2. Is this degree of poopiness a sign of a problem?

Thanks!


Dan

 

[Kathy1]

one of my girls gets poopy feathers, kinda looks like your pic, I dont think that is called a poopy butt, I think that is when the vent is covered . But I may be wrong.



OMG I just analyzed a chickens butt.....

 

[CityChook]

See what happens when you spend too much time around here? I know the feeling...

 

[FarmerDenise]

Hey, chickens get runny poops too. These look like adult chickens. The poop should come offf soon. Either because the hen cleans it or it comes off in some other way. It really does not look bad.
When it bothers me to the point of concern with my hens, I wash it off under the faucet and usually that fixes it.
If it continues to happen you might want to check into it further. Plus, than you can tell, if it was a one time occurence or a chronic condition. A chronic condition needs to be checked out.

Poopy butt for baby chicks is life threatening, as it can block the opening and stop the poo from coming out. Not a pretty picture.

 

[jenni2142]

I thought pasty but only referred to baby chicks, just dealt with it myself. If they are still able to poo without it being a problem then they are fine. they should clean themselves when they dust bathe.

 

[Barnyard]

They look pretty normal to me. My cochins have poop stuck to there feather's some too. If it was covering the vent then you may have reason to be concerned.

Do you have other chickens besides these? If so you need to be sure and quartine these 2 for 30 day's before adding them to your flock.

 

[LynneP]

These hens are separated from the others right?

Just in case.

They will probably improve on your diet and may be a little stressed by the change, but should be away from your birds for about 30 days until you determine their status, disease/parasite - wise.

 

[Idranoel]

They are not separated and I don't really have a facility in which to quarantine them. All five of my chickens have been living together for pretty much their whole lives, though. I got all five at the same time (48 hours ago!).

Dan

 

[wegotchickens]

I have one cochin cross that gets a butt that looks like the first pic. I trimmed some feathers around and underneath her vent and haven't had any more poopiness back there.

 

[Guinea Goonie]

The next thing you need to do is follow this particular bird around until she does a poop. Then take a picture of it and post it on this website for complete and professional and detailed analysis.

Yes, the poopalogists here on this site will take care of this without question or charge.

Please try for a close up. If you can smell it, you are close enough.

And you think I am kidding..........

Well only kinda...........................