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Fecal build-up

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by NellyCrowe, May 15, 2009.

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  1. May 15, 2009 #1
    NellyCrowe

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    I have a three year old Golden Laced Wyandotte that seems to be healthy other than problems with fecal build up around her vent. Her eyes are bright, her appetite is good. Her energy is off a bit. Any ideas? This has been on-going for the last six weeks or so. Once I get the mess cleaned off, she's much happier. The droppings aren't runny and the color seems normal.
     
  3. May 15, 2009 #2
    Mrs.Puff

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    You need to post this under "flock management". Or "diseases and cures".
     
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  5. May 15, 2009 #3
    cherig22

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    Welcome!

    Has this just become recent? I have 2 five year old EE that always have a dirty bum, not clogged just dirty. It seems like it happens when they get mushy treats like oatmeal and yogurt.

    That's all I know, now that I have welcomed you, try a post in Flock Management.....

    Cheri [​IMG]
     
  7. May 15, 2009 #4
    ChickenDogDuck

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    Hello NellyCrowe [​IMG]

    from the warm and sunny state of Oregon [​IMG] (well, today anyway)[​IMG]
     
  9. May 15, 2009 #5
    gpamela3499

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  11. May 15, 2009 #6
    B. Saffles Farms

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  13. May 15, 2009 #7
    b.hromada

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  15. May 15, 2009 #8
    patyrdz

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  17. May 16, 2009 #9
    LilbitChicken

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  19. May 16, 2009 #10
    RiverBendPol

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    Greetings, I'm new here and feeling somewhat panicked bc my Buff Orpingtons have poopy bottoms, too! I have 3 girls. They are going to turn 1 next week. They are happy, cheery, productive birds. They have a lovely room attached to our woodshed with an attached 8'x8' run. They spend their days out and about romping all over the farm and are shut up for the nights. They eat a layer pellet. When I first got them as day-old chicks, one of them had a dirty bottom. She has remained poohy all this time, in fact, that is her name. [​IMG] Now, suddenly, one of the others is getting slimey. Is this a serious illness? Will the third get it too? How do I fix it? I have read that I can clean it with warm water and a wash rag but that won't end the problem, will it? Eeek, help!!
    Thanks in advance.
     
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