My peg leg baby needs some help

[dgeter]

I have a former show silkie that broker her leg about 4 years ago. She couldnt be shown anymore so the previous owner (very cool lady) needed to find her a new home. So I took her and she's been wonderful.

Since she can't walk that well, she spends a lot of time sitting. Unfortunately, because of her poofy butt her poop sticks to her feathers and then she ends up with a massive poop clot. I keep washing it off but Id like to find a way to prevent this. Ive tried giving her low things to stand on like piece of a 2x4 but her balance isn't the greatest so she doesn't sit on it.

Any advise would be great!

 

[chookchick]

That sounds tough--can you get a picture of her?
You could try treating her like a chick pasty butt--trim the feathers around, and then put vaseline on her butt, so at least the poop won't stick so much. Have you tried any chicken orthopedics?

 

[dgeter]

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Chicken orthopedics? I guess Ive never heard of that, how does it work?

I thought about trimming the feathers but Id feel so bad seeing as shes such a gorgeous chicken. Plus Im afraid of getting cutting too low in the quick. But if thats the only option, im willing to do it.

I do have pictures but they're on my phone so I need to transfer them and then I'll post

 

[chookchick]

I was hoping someone with first-hand experience would jump in, but here is a thread with info:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=285200&p=3

You could also try PMing someone on that thread.
Keeping her clean and healthy is much more important that having her look good. If the poop stays on, it can cause irritation and fly infestations, so she needs to be kept clean. Good luck!

 

[dgeter]

Thanks I'll look at that thread!

Here is a picture of Cheesy