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Swollen bottom and eye crusted over
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Uh-oh, it sounds like your feathered friend is having a bit of a rough day! When a chicken's eye is crusted over and their backside is caked with poop, it can be quite concerning. You did the right thing by soaking her in warm water with anti-fungal soap and addressing the feather situation. The soft sack you noticed could be a normal part of her anatomy, but it’s always best to keep an eye on anything unusual. Spraying her with a fungal and bacteria infection spray is a good step, and isolating her from the other hens will help prevent any potential spread of illness. Green, runny poop can indicate a dietary issue or infection, so it’s important to monitor her closely.
 | So, I noticed yesterday my chickens eye was creamy and today it is crusted shut. Her butt was also caked with poop so I soaked her in a tub of warm water with an anti fungal soap. Once I clipped the feathers back I noticed a sack (I don’t know if that already exists for a chicken but it’s soft) then once she is out I sprayed her butt and eye with a fungal/bacteria infection spray from the feed store. She is now in a crate away from the other girls while she dries (it’s warm today so she’s comfortable.) in addition her poop is green and runny. Has anyone dealt with this before? No smells coming from her and she seems clean otherwise. [link] [comments] |
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