help I'll chicks. don't know what to do

[mrs browns]

We have 6 chickens 2 are about year and a bit and others are about 5 months. The 2 older ones had red bums so we used anti pecking spray and one has gone all her feathers back butother one has got worse. Really red bum and scratching her face she won't eat she won't drink see won't do anything. I need help I stuck what to do. Thanks

 

[jentralala]

Have you checked them for lice or mites?

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Sounds like she could have could have either bugs or vent gleet. Check her all over for mites. Look for black like dirt around the base of the feathers around the vent area. And around the back of the neck. Look for lots of broken feathers on the birds, and very red irritated skin in other places around the bird. Look under the wings. Lots of times there is bug evidence there as well. You can also go out after dark and shine a light on the birds and around the roost bar. Many times you can see mites at night on the birds.

If it is not bugs, than it could be vent gleet. A fungal infection in the intestinal tract. You will need to get the butt washed well and trim the feathers if you need to. You are going to want to apply some vaginal cream to the outside of the butt and all that red skin. Apply it once or twice a day to clean dry skin. Then use probiotics in the water. Change and make a new batch every day. This will also help with the fungal infection from the inside out.

You can also post this question in our emergency section for more help...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

Good luck and I hope you can get this cleared up soon.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! TwoCrows gave you some good advice to help figure out what is going on with your hen, hope the hen recovers.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[gander007]

Well how are your chickens doing now ?????