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[veggiemad]

Morning all!!

 

I have been battling with an quiet hen for a few days. The hens are new to me but appeared to do very well with intros etc, with all the normally bullying etc (although i had to have one ts from bad bumble foot straight away!). However, one hen started to have a sore bottom with blood and bald vent, I sprayed with violet spray and kept an eye for bullying . She seems to be doing ok but is definately quieter, I locked her in hen house for a few hours the other day for a bit of quiet and she layed and egg - so thats not the problem, her eyes are bright and comb is red (with a very slight tinge i noticed today) , I've bathed her bottom as it seemed to be poo-ey. She has pale/greyish legs but no scaly mite.

 

I havent wanted to 'vet' her as she does appear well, and laying, is eating treats and drinking - just spending time quietly in the eglu but comes out when i arrive at run.

 

any advice gratefully received . I have also bought some ex batt pellets to give them to try and grow feathers and giving etc mealworms.

 

I've read about northen fowl mite (dirty bottom) but wouldnt all the flock get this???

 

thanks- sorry to waffle!!xx

[rossco]

could be worms ?