jennifertoll
Hatching
- Jun 7, 2015
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Five-month-old Buff Orphington hen. Has not developed comb or wattles and is a little undersized compared to other two from same hatch.
Has an area of hardened poop on her bottom. I have bathed in Epsom salts and tried to wipe it off, but it is very hard. Have had to use a q-tip the past couple of days to be sure vent is clear. I have cut away the features to help keep it dry and clean. The smell is pretty bad just from one day to next when she gets a bath.
She cries a little when she tries to poop. We have given Epsom salt drench, have put garlic in her water, Epsom salt in her water, used a little olive oil on the vent to try to keep it soft and open.
Otherwise, she is eating and drinking well. Has always been a little bit timid, so her demeanor has not changed.
Going to worm her today and use Tetracycline on the advice of an experienced chicken momma I know. Any other thoughts or ideas?? Thanks in advance...hate to lose her, but don't want her to suffer if she can't be saved.
Has an area of hardened poop on her bottom. I have bathed in Epsom salts and tried to wipe it off, but it is very hard. Have had to use a q-tip the past couple of days to be sure vent is clear. I have cut away the features to help keep it dry and clean. The smell is pretty bad just from one day to next when she gets a bath.
She cries a little when she tries to poop. We have given Epsom salt drench, have put garlic in her water, Epsom salt in her water, used a little olive oil on the vent to try to keep it soft and open.
Otherwise, she is eating and drinking well. Has always been a little bit timid, so her demeanor has not changed.
Going to worm her today and use Tetracycline on the advice of an experienced chicken momma I know. Any other thoughts or ideas?? Thanks in advance...hate to lose her, but don't want her to suffer if she can't be saved.
