chicken has two bottoms

[chrissyl]

Hello...I have a new pullett who is acting very healthy and normal except she had a bit of a dirty bottom. I cleaned and clipped area and see that she has two bottom holes - side by side (horizontally) - with a sort of boney area in-between. Not sure if I should put her down humanely before she starts to lay eggs (probably have a couple of weeks max).. as I dont know if this is going to be an issue for her and do not want her to suffer.
thanks Chrissy

 

[Eggcessive]

Here are a few more, including a grown rooster:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-with-2-vents.1096954/#post-16862930

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/one-chicken-2-vents.1024053/#post-15894691

 

[chrissyl]

She also has a face...lol...seems happy enough...shes the one at the front with no tail feathers.

 

[Eggcessive]

I too would like to see a picture. As you can see there are people who have these chicks and ask what to do. With pics of yours and with updates later on how she gets along, functions, and hopefully lays eggs, we can keep showing these threads to others.

 

[chrissyl]

I would not put her down. There have been numerous threads of chicks with 2 vents here on BYC who have survived, and even laid eggs into adulthood. Make sure that she is pooping out of one of the openings. The other side could be her oviduct opening. Here is a picture from one thread where several people reported this birth defect:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-with-2-vents-graphic-pic-update.30245/

Thankyou sooooo much - I will check the poop scenario and keep a very close eye on her...not keen at all to put her down.

 

[coach723]

No one would probably be grossed out, many of us find this stuff really interesting!

 

[rebrascora]

I agree. I would be very interested to see her back end and have the opportunity to learn how she manages with this. Always keen to improve my knowledge. I had not come across anything like this before..... I was expecting this to be another flystrike/prolapse/hernia post. This is much more interesting! I hope she is able to live comfortably with the condition.

 

[chrissyl]

Can you post some pictures?

Hi - sure, no prob. It is midnight here in West Oz, so I will get one posted as soon as the girls wake up and its light. Thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

I would not put her down. There have been numerous threads of chicks with 2 vents here on BYC who have survived, and even laid eggs into adulthood. Make sure that she is pooping out of one of the openings. The other side could be her oviduct opening. Here is a picture from one thread where several people reported this birth defect:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-with-2-vents-graphic-pic-update.30245/

 

[chrissyl]

Apologies everyone - I could not work out how to put a graphic warning / rename this thread without starting over and losing you all (?). Also, this is a VERY zoomed in photo & doesn't look good - think I cut those last 2 feathers a bit close...feel awful about that but gave her a nice bath & treats afterwards so hope she forgives me!!! Very new at this!
Thanks again for interest/support.
chrissy