red absence size of half a golf ball in vent

[mahen]

hello i have a chicken who is just 6 months old hatched her myself, i noticed she had some pasty looking feather today i checked her out and saw this absence could she be egg bound? i have no clue or how to treat her,


thanks mahen

 

[Judy]

I think you mean abscess. It could be several things. A prolapse wouldn't be too unusual at that age, especially if she has started laying. I'd soak her in a warm bath, as in a sink, then let her sleep by herself in a dark place like your bathroom.

Here are a few threads about prolapse, from our FAQ forum. There are no doubt many more on here.

Prolapse:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=32448
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=26390&p=1
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20555