Chicken behaviour

[Chickassan]

This is going to sound odd, but can we get a photo of what is going on and could you elaborate on smelly? Is it rotten or yeasty what kind of smelly?

Thanks! Ok... I have just done it (with gloves) felt no egg but her rear ended was very smelly and looked super odd, I trimmed the feathers and cleaned it up with antiseptic wash. It doesn’t look right and it’s an understatement to say I’m very worried about her!

 

[Marisa14]

If your finger tip touches the egg you’ll know it. Other wise you will just feel soft tissue.

I just felt soft tissue. I uploaded a photo of her behind but can see it, I’m new to this so I’m not sure if you got it?

 

[Marisa14]

This is going to sound odd, but can we get a photo of what is going on and could you elaborate on smelly? Is it rotten or yeasty what kind of smelly?

I’m way ahead of you... I already took the photo, just had to figure out how to upload it!
It smells rotten!

 

[MissChick@dee]

If you use the up load a file option then select a photo it should post for you.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Okay...I definitely would get her into a soak ... asap

 

[Chickassan]

Oh my! Ok, that is alot of poop a soak would do her justice. I can't tell exactly what is going on yet due to the poo. I have a few ideas though. Give her a nice bath, and take another photo when her bum is clean.
And more questions. Is she eating well and what do her poos look like? Also does she always have such a juicy bottom or is that just poo and lubricant?

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I’m way ahead of you... I already took the photo, just had to figure out how to upload it!
It smells rotten!

 

[dalasgalas]

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[Marisa14]

Okay...I definitely would get her into a soak ... asap

Yes, I will!

 

[Marisa14]

Oh my! Ok, that is alot of poop a soak would do her justice. I can't tell exactly what is going on yet due to the poo. I have a few ideas though. Give her a nice bath, and take another photo when her bum is clean.
And more questions. Is she eating well and what do her poos look like? Also does she always have such a juicy bottom or is that just poo and lubricant?

I will! My poor Lacey! She has been eating normally and her poop looks like normal as well. She seems to have gone downhill in the last 12 hours or so.
In the photo, that area looks almost raw... is it supposed to look like that? I’m unsure because it’s usually covered in fluff!

 

[MissChick@dee]

She needs help. Don’t worry about her being mad. Soak her and take more pictures. There’s something going on under all that and we need to figure out what’s going on. The soak will feel good to her.