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Ethel has a wet butt

15 years ago

Okay I obviously need some help here. Ethel, my 10 month old Weyondette has a case of pasty butt. Both her and Lucy had it but Lucy took a dirt bath a few days ago and she is clean as a whistle now. This stuff looks like tan mud or something. Stools are normal, no blood, no worms. I don't know what this is all over Ethels butt and I HOPE you don't tell me I have to touch it. I mean if I have to I will but I prefer it as a last resort, especially since I been sick anyway. ewwwl

I looked all over the Internet to find an answer but since I don't know what its called I don't know how to find the solution.

Thanks Guys

Comments (2)

fancifowl
15 years ago
Its possible that she was egg bound and the egg was broken while yet inside her and then passed smearing her butt; its possible that an egg broke after being laid. Some times when 2 hens are in the same nest box this happens. It could also be som,ething else entirely?? just watch others don t startr picking at her and cause an open wound.
msjay2u
Original Author
15 years ago
oh I hope thats it and I don't have to do anything but let it come off. Do chickens ever take water baths? Should I provide her some warm water??

Lucy and Ethel DO share a nesting box.
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