I’m glad Fern could help! Her recovery was fast once I got in the groove with her treatment. I think she went back outside after a week. The baths helped a lot; messy butt = irritated butt. She’s doing great a few weeks later but I did notice some poopy eggs the past day or two. Hope your girl...
Do any of you keep a space for healing chickens in your coop or run? I have been keeping them inside, but I am getting super sick of it. I use one of those rugged plastic dog crates, and I feel confident that it’s bullying-proof, but I don’t know whether it’s predator proof.
If keeping them...
Seems quite well. If she didn’t have a messy butt I would think she’s back to 100%. I haven’t examined the vent internally, where the scab is, because I think I was harming more than helping. The visible vent looks great.
She seems to sitting on them but she but I’ll need to make a game time decision tomorrow. I’m in the Merrimack Valley, you? Thank you for the offer so much!
Thanks everyone. I’ve decided to let her best friend, Polly (the silver leghorn), sit on a few eggs that I think are Maisy’s (the white leghorn). Polly is quietly recovering inside from some light wounds from the rooster anyway. Wish us luck 🩷