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.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would consider raising their protein to 20% with Flock Raiser or an all flock feed, and place crushed oyster shell inna separate container for the layers to take as needed. If possible try to increase their run and make some things they can get into to explore. Spend time with them to see who may be doing the vent pecking or any feather picking/bullying, and consider pinless peepers on the bully. Sometimes if you can shovel an area in the snow for them to get out a little more, it might also help. Most of us don’t consider how big the coop and run needs to be if the birds cannot free range in bad weather. A garage or unheated basement might be an area where there is more room.