jennja73 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 My Rhode Island Red has a very soiled vent, and has been pulling her own dirty feathers out, to the point of ebing nearly bald underneath now. She looks very sleepy as well. When I pick her up she looks like she's got bits of poo all over her. Her sisters are all fine and they are all kept in the same cleaned, hen house. Any ideas what's up with her and what I can do to cure her? My vet is useless and has no idea about poultry. I was going to bath her in some warm water tonight and try and have a go at cleaning her myself? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Has she been wormed? Just been out to see to my chickens, and I noticed that one of my White Stars, who is normally dazzlingly clean, had a very mucky bottom, which she didn't have yesterday. Close inspection revealed that she has a prolapse. Darn it. I'd grab your girl and give her a thorough **Basic Health Check** and see if there is anything obvious amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 If she's soiled and it's irritating her I would give her a wash down then you'll have a chance to spot lice eggs which may make her pull her feathers out. Sorry Egluntyne hope it's not a bad one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Sorry Egluntyne hope it's not a bad one Cheers. Just a small one so far. Am keeping an eye on it. She is in solitary, with just Weetabix and water. And lots of anusol. Will try the Adele bandage method tomorrow if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennja73 Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 HI, thanks. We gave her a wash last night, but it's still really irritating her this morning, all she does is peck at it. I can see no lice or anything else living on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Are her droppings ok and has she laid. Any signs of anything abnormal there? I was thinking she needs a collar like you put on dogs to stop them pulling at stitches There must be an underlying reason so I guess next thing would be to ask vet to send a droppings sample to lab or send one yourself to Retfords Have you wormed her with Flubenvet or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennja73 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks for the comments. Yes she has been wormed recently, no she's not laying, but I've only had her a month and I don't think she's layed at all since we've had her..It's hard to tell, I have 3 that live together who should all be laying, but I get one egg a day, and am never sure who it's from! I think she has vent gleet, based on other feedback from forums, as such I have given her yoghurt mixed with mash and am putting yoghurt on her backside. Hopefully this may help, but I think you're right, a collar sounds like a good idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 No I was only musing, I really don't think it would be safe to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
