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[RFamily]

Is this a yeast infection? If so, what is the best way to treat? I’ve had the flu for over a week and finally went down to visit my girls today (my husband has been taking care of them for almost 2 weeks). I immediately saw their butts and freaked out but I’m a first time owner so I’m not sure what to treat them with? My husband thought they were molting on their butts. I live in NEPA and we’re about to get a really bad winter storm so I really am scared to soak them as I don’t have a way to keep them inside during this bad weather.

 

[Bawkbok]

I'm sorry you're sick, hope you get well quickly.

What does their poop look like? Can you have your husband take pictures of their poop if not normal looking?

Soliciting help for you as I'm not sure what advice to offer.
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

 

[RFamily]

I'm sorry you're sick, hope you get well quickly.

What does their poop look like? Can you have your husband take pictures of their poop if not normal looking?

Soliciting help for you as I'm not sure what advice to offer.
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

Thank you, I’m getting better each day He said their poops looked normal but he cleaned the poop shelf right before I came down to see them. Here’s a picture of one of the girls poopy butt’s that isn’t losing feathers…it seems pretty liquidy. From what I can see leftover on the shelf, it’s frozen thin poop (a winter storm is about to hit so I can’t tell )

 

[RFamily]

Is this a yeast infection? If so, what is the best way to treat? I’ve had the flu for over a week and finally went down to visit my girls today (my husband has been taking care of them for almost 2 weeks). I immediately saw their butts and freaked out but I’m a first time owner so I’m not sure what to treat them with? My husband thought they were molting on their butts. I live in NEPA and we’re about to get a really bad winter storm so I really am scared to soak them as I don’t have a way to keep them inside during this bad weather.

I'm sorry you're sick, hope you get well quickly.

What does their poop look like? Can you have your husband take pictures of their poop if not normal looking?

Soliciting help for you as I'm not sure what advice to offer.
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock @azygous

I added 2 more pictures, I was concerned about mites so I took a better look. I see nothing crawling on them.

 

[coach723]

It looks like feather picking to me. Have there been any changes to the flock recently? Have they been closed up more due to weather?
Feather picking on the butts often happens on the roosts at night. Over crowding and boredom are the most common causes of feather picking. You may need more roost space, or more space for them in the coop and/or run. Space recommendations are always minimums, and flock dynamics is what really matters. A space that works for one flock may be too small for another, the personalities and temperaments of the birds themselves is the main factor.

 

[RFamily]

It looks like feather picking to me. Have there been any changes to the flock recently? Have they been closed up more due to weather?
Feather picking on the butts often happens on the roosts at night. Over crowding and boredom are the most common causes of feather picking. You may need more roost space, or more space for them in the coop and/or run. Space recommendations are always minimums, and flock dynamics is what really matters. A space that works for one flock may be too small for another, the personalities and temperaments of the birds themselves is the main factor.

Here is my coop and run! I have 8 hens and 2 young silkies. I definitely could see it being boredom because they go out into their run but they won’t come outside into the snow even though I shoveled them a path. How can I help them? I try to give them snacks, a xylophone, there’s a flock block in there too. Right now the run is covered by a clear tarp on the sides. I would think they would pick at the two silkies as they’re the new additions. The one Is my top hen that is looking to have this problem too. The last picture is them currently in the coop so you can see them on the roost.

 

[coach723]

The silkies look to be keeping their distance, so that may be why they appear untouched. I know in my coop the top roost is coveted and the most senior in the pecking order get it. And there can be some battles for who gets to stay sometimes. My bottom roost is the least used (I have 3 levels). I also found that having more than one way up and down can help, less traffic jams if someone is being a jerk and guarding one. Having a divider on the roosts can also be helpful, gives them a wall to hide behind from others, doesn't have to be fancy or very high, just something they can't eat.
While to us humans it can look like plenty of room, they are telling you otherwise. I would also add some roosts or perches in the run, so they have levels to get up and away on. I have the crosswise across corners and use shelf L brackets and a piece of 2x4 to make short ones that stick out from the walls and posts. A small wooden or plastic chair could work, and also could work laying on it's side as a small wall they can 'hide' behind. Just make sure things are positioned so no one can be cornered. I use concrete blocks stacked for similar use, and can move them occasionally for variety, and they can get the bugs that moved in while they sat there. You can hang a head of cabbage, makes it harder to peck, keeps them busy. Try to think out of the box, nothing has to be fancy or expensive, just get the job done.
You might try physically moving them out of the coop a few times, they can be very stubborn and creatures of habit. Sometimes you have to MAKE them before they can figure it out. I moved a fence once and they would not cross the line in the grass where it used to be. I had to physically pick them up, one at a time, and put them over the line. Once enough were over there, the rest finally figured it out. You can also put dishes of food out there, to entice them.