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Wet back?

Diggypup

In the Brooder
Feb 18, 2022
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My chick has weird wet smelly stuff on her neck where the wing pockets are, only she has it, other chicks are fine and no other symptoms aside from not wanting to walk

There are little sores where it is wet and feathers falling out where it is wet and a bit goopy.

The pockets are clean, just wet and maybe a yeasty smell? No sour crop or any basic issues causing it, never seen this before and she was fine yesterday.

I don't know if maybe water or food got trapped in it

I washed her up and put antibacterial spray and acv on it, put her in a brooder inside but i don't know what is best for this situation, she is 2 months old

Does anyone know what it is or how to fix it?
 

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My chick has weird wet smelly stuff on her neck where the wing pockets are, only she has it, other chicks are fine and no other symptoms aside from not wanting to walk

There are little sores where it is wet and feathers falling out where it is wet and a bit goopy.

The pockets are clean, just wet and maybe a yeasty smell? No sour crop or any basic issues causing it, never seen this before and she was fine yesterday.

I don't know if maybe water or food got trapped in it

I washed her up and put antibacterial spray and acv on it, put her in a brooder inside but i don't know what is best for this situation, she is 2 months old

Does anyone know what it is or how to fix it?


Is vet care an option?

If it smells yeasty, then it may be better to use an anti-fungal treatment instead of an antibacterial.
 
Is vet care an option?

If it smells yeasty, then it may be better to use an anti-fungal treatment instead of an antibacterial.
Vet care isn't and option since i live in a small town in the montana mountains

Sadly she did pass away by morning even with being under a heat lamps and me washing it up but i will definitely try treating it with anti-fungal if it ever happens again, thank you!
 

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