Chicken can’t stand and her butt is clogged with poop!

[Wishing4Wings]

I second the warning about watching for flies. Maggots can eat a chicken alive.

 

[red130]

im going to wait and see what the changes are in the morning, then proceed from there, a full farm unfortunately time is a factor when treating one chicken, i just don't like putting animals to the axe out of apathy. I really appreciate the info i'll report my findings soon.

 

[red130]

I second the warning about watching for flies. Maggots can eat a chicken alive.

yeah i saw some pictures about that, i just finished cleaning all of the pens and it's been a little cooler lately first frost might be this friday for me, so im hoping that won't be an issue.

 

[red130]

That's looking better. I would give her a break, but then try to work on that some more at least once a day. Try to debride that gunk off, scrub a little with a wash cloth or gauze, rinse well and re-apply your ointment. Watch that flies don't get on that, they lay eggs and maggots will hatch out and cause a tremendous amount of damage and infection, in warm weather it can happen almost overnight.

You mention that her crop was squishy an greenish - was the green pressed out of her crop, did you vomit her? Sounds like she may have a sour or slow crop. You may need to treat her with a vaginal yeast cream. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

went to check on her this morning, she's looking much better got most of the hard tissue out of the vent today, and put some more triple antibiotic on all of the affected area. here's a couple of pics,

first pic is before cleaning.

after cleaning having already applied the ointment.
any thoughts.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

went to check on her this morning, she's looking much better got most of the hard tissue out of the vent today, and put some more triple antibiotic on all of the affected area. here's a couple of pics,View attachment 1929878first pic is before cleaning.View attachment 1929879 after cleaning having already applied the ointment.
any thoughts.

Looking better! You're doing a good job.

My thoughts would be what has caused her to become clogged up like this. Does she seem to be leaking poop all the time? I would check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight. Sour or yeasty crop could be a contributor. Add some probiotics to her diet - that can be purchased probiotics or you can use yogurt. A little white cooked rice with buttermilk provides probiotics and can help firm up the poop too - I'm thinking you don't necessarily want her poop hard, but firming it up may help with the irritation and healing process. Normal poultry feed of course.

If you have funds/time/availability, getting a fecal float to rule out worms would also be a good idea.

 

[red130]

Looking better! You're doing a good job.

My thoughts would be what has caused her to become clogged up like this. Does she seem to be leaking poop all the time? I would check her crop to make sure it's emptying overnight. Sour or yeasty crop could be a contributor. Add some probiotics to her diet - that can be purchased probiotics or you can use yogurt. A little white cooked rice with buttermilk provides probiotics and can help firm up the poop too - I'm thinking you don't necessarily want her poop hard, but firming it up may help with the irritation and healing process. Normal poultry feed of course.

If you have funds/time/availability, getting a fecal float to rule out worms would also be a good idea.

cool will do, I've already added some apple cider vinegar to her water put i'll feed her some probiotic stuff as well thanks for the info.