4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Clairbear]

Poor old Mo - ever since we got her (last Saturday) she has had a dirty bottom. She is feeding ok and seem generally healthy and has even started laying eggs the past couple of days.

 

I think she may have diahorrea but I'm not sure. Has anyone else had this and do you know what it might be?

[Egluntyne]

Probably just settling in collywobbles. I'd keep her on just pellets and water for a few days.

[Clairbear]

I've just caught her, took her into the kitchen and washed her in the sink!!!!

 

That was an experience!

 

While I was washing her I noticed that she was very red sore at the tip of her tail, sort of where the poo comes out of.

 

Ever since we've had her she's had very little tail feathers and it looks like they been pecked out. I'll have to see how she gets on now she's a bit cleaner around that area.

[chickencam]

We have a Light Sussex who has a constantly dirty bottom, we have trimmed her fluffy feathers and this has helped her to keep the surrounding feathers clean. She just seems to be a bit loose most of the time but she is in lovely condition and lays well. if she is eating and drinking, and laying she is ok but keep an eye on the sore patch and put some purple spray on it to stop the others having a go at her (gentian violet spray available from most stores that stoc poultry products.

 

If you trim her feathers don't cut them too short or it will draw blood