What’s wrong with her bum?!

[erineliot]

So I have a small flock, and two of the hens, my two rustic ramblers, have this white stuff that keeps crumbling on their vent. They also let out air that causes a squirty sound (yes, sorry, I know, gross). It’s been like this now for weeks. One of the girls, I had a different post about her (https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-just-removed-it.1544886/page-2#post-26080868), had something come out of her that I removed in a panic without consulting anyone, ignorant, I know. I don’t think there was ever a clear answer on what it was, but I’m worried.

Here’s a video:

 

[Tookie]

How are your hens?

 

[erineliot]

Awe. Hi. Thank you for asking. They seem great! I checked them yesterday, still a little wet and pasty. I don’t understand what it is. Or why it’s happening to the two sisters. But they act fine.

 

[Tookie]

Well since their acting fine I wouldn't worry too much about them, just keep an eye on them.
I'm not sure what that stuff is.

 

[erineliot]

Someone mentioned diet. Is it really bad for me to give them treats? I understand it can be difficult to assess a birds weight visually, but they (in another thread, I think) said it could be a result of being overweight.

 

[Tookie]

Treats should make up only 10% or less of their diet, no more.
Do they free range?

 

[picklestheduck]

Could it be vent gleet?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Nah, doesn't look like vent gleet.
In the other OP's thread, photos and video looks like urates.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-just-removed-it.1544886/page-4#post-26161389

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Someone mentioned diet. Is it really bad for me to give them treats? I understand it can be difficult to assess a birds weight visually, but they (in another thread, I think) said it could be a result of being overweight.

Can you elaborate on what you're feeding them? I would stop all "treats," and go with just commercial feed right now.

 

[erineliot]

Nah, doesn't look like vent gleet.
In the other OP's thread, photos and video looks like urates.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-just-removed-it.1544886/page-4#post-26161389

Is there a way to combine the threads? Sorry! New member ignorance!!