I got Enid in the Spring from a factory rescue project. She's always had some dribble down her butt. I try to soak her once/week...but it dries on her bare skin and turns the skin red. I've had to cut most of the feathers from that area as they were in terrible shape anyway. These "spent" hens come from the factory at age 1.5 year during molt and in very poor condition - she was gasping for air when I brought her home and near starvation. On 6/25/21 she was seen by a Vet who also did a fecal. Enid was diagnosed with roundworm and the flock was given Panacur...All the chickens have a good appetite and seem to be doing well. She does not have diarrhea, just the white excreta dribble. Also some of it is now "baked on" as you can see in the picture(yellowish/black). when I try to soak, then pick it off - there is a pain reaction. So I try to just get a little at a time, then put triple antibiotic on the wounds.
Two questions: 1. How to add weight on her?
2. How to treat the scab/dried poop stuck on her skin?
3. is there something I can add to the diet to stop the dribble?
I'm already treating the skin with a topical antibiotic... Other ideas for the red skin? Can I spray BlueKote on the red skin? The fourth picture is her protruding keel.
Her appetite is good and I've contacted the rescue organization, waiting for their reply also.
Two questions: 1. How to add weight on her?
2. How to treat the scab/dried poop stuck on her skin?
3. is there something I can add to the diet to stop the dribble?
I'm already treating the skin with a topical antibiotic... Other ideas for the red skin? Can I spray BlueKote on the red skin? The fourth picture is her protruding keel.
Her appetite is good and I've contacted the rescue organization, waiting for their reply also.
