I'm sorry for another pasty butt thread, but I've searched through several others and am not sure that's what I'm up against. I've been outside working on a coop all day and came in to notice my new RIR (hatched on Friday) seems extremely lethargic. I watched her for a while, and anytime I'd reach into the the brooding pen, she'd hardly move when I went to grab her. Further, when I place her back in the pen, she sit in the same spot and starts to doze off.
Then I noticed some poop trailing down her backside. I cleaned it off and inspected, and noticed she had what looked like a pasty vent. I held it under warm water for several minutes and then went to try to wipe it off, but noticed it seemed to actually be below her vent. Almost looks like a scab.
I'm at a loss and she doesn't seem to want to drink sugar water, and is still sitting very still. Help, please!
Then I noticed some poop trailing down her backside. I cleaned it off and inspected, and noticed she had what looked like a pasty vent. I held it under warm water for several minutes and then went to try to wipe it off, but noticed it seemed to actually be below her vent. Almost looks like a scab.
I'm at a loss and she doesn't seem to want to drink sugar water, and is still sitting very still. Help, please!
