How to cure messy bottom.

[Thechickentrainer1999]

I have 2 hens with messy bottoms. 1 has a really messy bottom. They have had them before and usually it clears up but this time it just seems to be getting worse. Could it be anything else besides vent gleet? How do I fix this issue permanently and prevent it in from occurring again. Thanks!

 

[diamondsilkies]

Lice can be a cause of messy looking vent feathers. In some cases, I've just had birds with really full, fluffy vent feathers. After a quick trim down to normal size, I had no more issues.