HI
My white silkie always had problems pooping (still has).
The silkie poops really mushy; she has gotten better though.
The butt hole is full of poo; she does not clean herself.
When I clean her and see her butt hole (ugh not the best conversation sorry) it is always open it does not close. My other chickens butt holes open when pooping and close after.
It is open and poop crusts are around it and in it; like a nostril holding an old bugger. The chicken always smells horrible.
Will probably go get her checked by the vet :/ She probably needs some sort of surgery so she can open and close her butt hole; would it not be dangerous to always have it open? What about when she lays eggs?
She eats normally, plays normally ect just the pooping issue. .
The blood is from irritation I think of just cleaning her all the time. I am going to shave her butt to keep her clean, but this issue is something I have not seen before,
Please help and advise.
Cynthia
My white silkie always had problems pooping (still has).
The silkie poops really mushy; she has gotten better though.
The butt hole is full of poo; she does not clean herself.
When I clean her and see her butt hole (ugh not the best conversation sorry) it is always open it does not close. My other chickens butt holes open when pooping and close after.
It is open and poop crusts are around it and in it; like a nostril holding an old bugger. The chicken always smells horrible.
Will probably go get her checked by the vet :/ She probably needs some sort of surgery so she can open and close her butt hole; would it not be dangerous to always have it open? What about when she lays eggs?
She eats normally, plays normally ect just the pooping issue. .
The blood is from irritation I think of just cleaning her all the time. I am going to shave her butt to keep her clean, but this issue is something I have not seen before,
Please help and advise.
Cynthia