Potential prolapsed vent graphic pic in comment

[Calicoes]

I think one of my chickens got an injury from getting pecked in the butt. To me it doesn’t look like a prolapse but wanting second opinions! I have her separated from the flock cleaned it and put wound treatment on it for now.

 

[Eggcessive]

I think you are right about it being a case of vent pecking. I would separate her inside a wire dog crate within your coop around the others. Spray on some saline or wound spray twice a day, dry, and then apply some plain antibiotic ointment until she heals. Does she lay eggs? Vent pecking can lead to damage and cannibalism, so I would watch the flock and how they are behaving. If you have a bully or a trouble chicken or rooster, separate them. Look at making sure they have enough room, can get out to roam daily, and are getting 16 or 20% protein in their diet? Are they on a layer or all flock feed? Are you giving extras that might be cutting their protein level down?

 

[Calicoes]

I think you are right about it being a case of vent pecking. I would separate her inside a wire dog crate within your coop around the others. Spray on some saline or wound spray twice a day, dry, and then apply some plain antibiotic ointment until she heals. Does she lay eggs? Vent pecking can lead to damage and cannibalism, so I would watch the flock and how they are behaving. If you have a bully or a trouble chicken or rooster, separate them. Look at making sure they have enough room, can get out to roam daily, and are getting 16 or 20% protein in their diet? Are they on a layer or all flock feed? Are you giving extras that might be cutting their protein level down?

I have her in my bathroom and it already looks a little better. I washed the area and used the spray for injuries on chickens. They are on 16% layer. They don’t have as much room as they are used to right now because of the snow though.