Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Re: [CHICKENS-101] Poopy butt = fly larvae

 

She may have worms, poopy vent feathers can be a symptom.  I'll do more research later after I've fed and watered. 
Cathryn
rainbowsilkies MI
From: misstmboss <tanyaboss@pacbell.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Poopy butt = fly larvae

 
My backyard red hen has a problem with having a "poopy butt" and thus attracts the flies that lay the eggs and the fly larvae/maggots that feast on her flesh. I've washed them away and put a topical ointment on her. I'm wondering if there is something else I can do besides trimming her vent feathers to ward this off from happening again? I can't imagine its normal to have  to keep up this kind of maintenance on a regular farm? Advice or tips?



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