lethargic hen with poopy butt

[je]

I noticed one of my hens, a 10 month old Americauna, was not roosting last night. This morning she got up, but was moving very slowly and she has a large amount of poop stuck to her butt. Any ideas what is wrong with her?

Thanks
Jennifer

 

[annie3001]

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>???/? do you have a photo of the poop?

 

[je]

Um... Did I do something wrong? Why the cut and paste of the sticky? I provided the info I have and am just looking for suggestions as to what may be wrong from the more experienced people on this forum.

 

[dawg53]

I recommend you soak your EE's bottom in warm water and gently pluck off the poop when it loosens up. Some of it might just fall off. Get it all cleaned off as best as you can,then if there's any stuck,use scissors to trim it off and trim feathers/fluff from around her vent. Trimming around her vent should prevent poop sticking to her in the future.

 

[je]

Thanks, I'll try cleaning her up as soon as my husband gets home to watch the baby.
Jennifer