I noticed one of the Welsummer hens at the coop I volunteer with has had some poop stuck to her butt fluff below the vent for a few days now.
I thought it would fall off or she'd clean it like they usually do when this happens, but today it looked like more was stuck higher up by the vent.
My plan is to clean it off by soaking her butt in warm soapy water and then wiping it away with paper towels and/or trimming feathers as needed. I will then spray her vent with vetericyn just in case, though I don't see any red flesh currently.
Anything else I should do/any thoughts? Here's another pic with a slightly closer view if that helps:
I thought it would fall off or she'd clean it like they usually do when this happens, but today it looked like more was stuck higher up by the vent.
My plan is to clean it off by soaking her butt in warm soapy water and then wiping it away with paper towels and/or trimming feathers as needed. I will then spray her vent with vetericyn just in case, though I don't see any red flesh currently.
Anything else I should do/any thoughts? Here's another pic with a slightly closer view if that helps: