NewToThisFarmLife
Chirping
- Aug 2, 2018
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I have an ongoing issue with one of my babies...she’s an approx. 10 week old Ameraucana and she has had problems with a pasty butt and/or protruding vent since the day we got her (as a “day old”). I believe (after careful observation and ongoing attempts to correct her problem) that the root of her problem is that her tail feathers have grown in a downward position and this keeps all the dirty stuff where it shouldn’t be. As a chick she always had enormous wings that seemed to hold the tail down (which we thought was helping protect her bum from pecking by the others) but as she’s grown up it has become obvious that something just isn’t “right” and the problem isn’t going to fix itself.
I need advice or suggestions on what to do now...I will try to upload photos of her odd body shape and the vent issue. I have tried every tip and trick thus far and now that I’ve come to terms with her tail being the main culprit I don’t know what to do. I’m terrified of what will happen to her when she reaches egg laying age. I appreciate ANY advice or wisdom!!!!