Yucky Chicken Butt

[howipinchapenny]

Went out to the coop today and Ms. poopy butt is getting worse.

Vent is clear...no clog. But it is like the poop runns down her but and 'eats' the feathers away. The skin is bright red with a few feather trying to poke out. She is still laying eggs.

She has had 'poopy butt' since fall but still acts normal and lays egss. But now this looks like it hurts. Any suggestions?


I don't see any signs of mites...

 

[Silkie Sue]

what does she eat??
maybe her poo is too acidic
maybe more fibre ??
i have not seen that before
i have had silkies with messy bums that i have to clean for a couple days but it ususally goes away on its own
if this is an ongoing thing though maybe she is missing something in her diet
i have given childrens " polyvasol" vitamins to my chickens and they seem to do great. i have a silkie roo that has ryeneck and when he starts his " neck spaz" i give him a dropper of it and it is gone by the next day.
keep us posted

 

[dawg53]

I recommend you cleanse her rear end with warm water and inspect her vent area for lice/mites. Use scissors to trim back the fluff and feathers so the feces wont goop up her feathers. Her digestive system might be a little distressed. Try giving her some scrambled egg, yogurt mixed in her feed for a few days and see if this will help get her digestive system back in line.