PLEASE HELP

[Amy Carter]

There was a woman who needed to rehome two silkies immediately, saying she didnt want the father of the birds fertilizing their eggs. Anyway, I got them home and one of them who is SO tiny btw has white oozing out of a vent hole that's not a smooth circle, but a bumpy sore looking one. Please look at pics and tell me what I am dealing with.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

That doesn’t look good. I’ll tag some people who can hopefully help out @Folly's place @lazy gardener @Ravynscroft @casportpony @azygous
Definitely quarantine these 2 silkies asap.

 

[casportpony]

here was a woman who needed to rehome two silkies immediately, saying she didnt want the father of the birds fertilizing their eggs. Anyway, I got them home and one of them who is SO tiny btw has white oozing out of a vent hole that's not a smooth circle, but a bumpy sore looking one. Please look at pics and tell me what I am dealing with.

Looks like maybe she has a prolapse and/or an infection. Can you take her to a vet? Silkies are well known for getting infestations of lice, so please check her entire body for lice and mites.

 

[aplummer101]

Looks like maybe she has a prolapse and/or an infection. Can you take her to a vet? Silkies are well known for getting infestations of lice, so please check her entire body for lice and mites.

I agree. I normally wouldn't want the expense of a vet check but they will be more equipped to help.

 

[PennyM]

Poor baby.

 

[lazy gardener]

The original owner's story is highly suspect. You can't put the horse back in the barn once he's out, but for future reference, NEVER take a chicken b/c you feel sorry for it. I have no idea what the issue is, whether it is treatable or not.

 

[azygous]

I'm going to engage in a bit of snap judgement. The fact the previous owner was vehemently against the father of these Silkies mating with them tells me they are pretty ignorant (mating father to offspring is perfectly okay), and ignorant, uniformed chicken owners don't understand proper flock care. That is a clue that these girls are probably ridden with lice and mites. The oozing pus from the vent and the visible sores point to infection and perhaps internal parasites along with the external ones.

If you do not wish to take these chickens to a vet, the first thing I recommend is gathering a random sample of poop from these two and getting a fecal float test. A vet can do it for far cheaper than an office visit. Have them look for worms and coccidia. They can probably even do it while you wait. Then you will know if you need to treat for worms and maybe even coccidiosis.

Then stop by the feed store and buy some penicillin and some Vetericyn wound spray.

Treat the one with the pus coming out of her vent by soaking her in a tub of warm Epsom salt water. After you dry her, spray the sores on the outside of her vent with the Vetericyn. Then start her on a round of penicillin.

Examine both closely for creepy crawlies looking at the skin around the vent. You may need to get some permethrin to treat the crawlies.

Meanwhile, keep them well away from your other chickens, washing your hands and removing clothing after handling these girls.