New to having chickens and identifying all kinds of conditions and behaviors

[roostersandhens]

 

[herechilychiky]

HI, Welcome to BYC!!!!!! Let us know how she's doing.

 

[pooches13]

I have the same problem...

will this go away????

 

[TwoCrows]

Is this the preen gland area or the vent?

 

[pooches13]

Gland area not vent.

 

[pooches13]

Seems to be at the tail, but on the sides of the vent is bald and"wind burned" no lice no mites eats drinks and is spunky. She is at the top of the pecking order so others don't touch her at all.. I give probiotic and electrolytes. Don't know what more I can do???

 

[TwoCrows]

You can soak the entire bird up to her preen gland in warm water and massage the gland to help loosen what ever is blocking it up. Vitamin deficiencies can cause preen gland issues as well. It may also be a fungus on her skin. Try some vaginal cream in it for a couple of days to see it that won't clear it up. If you just can't figure it all out, spray some Blu-kote on it. Blu-kote is an antibacterial and an antifungal. It is also a dark color and the other chickens should leave that area lone because her skin won't be showing. Keep the area sprayed until it heals.

You might also add some probiotics to her water. Probiotics boost the entire immune system and if this is a fungal issue, this may help to heal this area.

Keep us posted!

 

[TwoCrows]

Seems to be at the tail, but on the sides of the vent is bald and"wind burned" no lice no mites eats drinks and is spunky. She is at the top of the pecking order so others don't touch her at all.. I give probiotic and electrolytes. Don't know what more I can do???

Could be fungal. I would rub on some vaginal cream to this area. Do this for a few days and see if this doesn't clear this up.

 

[pooches13]

Thank you.... I will...