Red Bum

[EcclesCake]

Hen has a scruffy bum and slight redness around vent.

Fairly normal level of activity and eating/drinking.

No signs of lice.

Have been feeding live yogurt.

Any other suggestions?

[2sp_]

Is she a good layer? Might just be that it's been a long laying season for her.

Personally, I would stick some sudocreme on her. I use it for all sorts of ailments, human and animal.

[EcclesCake]

Usually a good layer but been broody recently. Managed to break her (don't have a cockerel), but still getting nasty, big stinky broody poo. She's also evacuating watery stuff, which I think may be why she has a scruffy bum.

Can't get to pharmacy today but will head there tomorrow, would Vaseline help do you think?

They are pure breed pets, over indulged, fluffy maidens!

[2sp_]

Vaseline would help sooth it all a bit.

Maybe try trimming any excess feathers around her bum (if she has any), help cut down on anything sticking to her and causing more irritation.

Hope she's better soon.

[wolf63]

I am twitching in sympathy for the poor thing. Sore and red 'lady bits' are not a nice thought.

[EcclesCake]

You do have two pots of sudocreme for family and err 'friends' don't you 2sp?

She's not as bothered as I am Wolf, she seems OK just a little under par.

I'll either feed her more yogurt or shove her bum in it later......

[jourdain2]

Are the others picking on her and pecking her there? I've known it happen.

[2sp_]

Yes Eccles, lots of different pots!

I write on the side who they are for - people, sheep etc. Really don't want to get them mixed up!

[EcclesCake]

I would probably get forgetful and just write 'mine' on my pot of cream.

From there on in it is like a lottery for the rest of the household/yard ;-)

[tamborine]

Laying box needs clearing of mites

[EcclesCake]

Definitely not a mite problem.