Chronic poopy butt

[The Coop Crew]

I have two hens that constantly have a poopy butt. I’m trying to figure out why. The other two hens that live in the same environment, eat the same food, ect never have this problem. With summer coming I worry about fly strike. I do clean their butts from time to time but I’m hoping to find a solution.

Additional info:
One is a BCM and one is a CCL.
They eat Kalmbachs layer feed
They are around a year old, both laying (although the CCL is very sporadic and her shells seem thinner than the others).
Thanks so much!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have two hens that constantly have a poopy butt. I’m trying to figure out why. The other two hens that live in the same environment, eat the same food, ect never have this problem. With summer coming I worry about fly strike. I do clean their butts from time to time but I’m hoping to find a solution.

Additional info:
One is a BCM and one is a CCL.
They eat Kalmbachs layer feed
They are around a year old, both laying (although the CCL is very sporadic and her shells seem thinner than the others).
Thanks so much!

Some hens are lazy poopers and get more messy than others. You may find that you need to wash her up more frequently in the summer months. You can try trimming the fluff so poop doesn't stick quite so badly.

If you haven't dewormed her, you can try that to see if it makes any difference.
To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[Gezellige_Poes]

Some hens are lazy poopers and get more messy than others. You may find that you need to wash her up more frequently in the summer months. You can try trimming the fluff so poop doesn't stick quite so badly.

If you haven't dewormed her, you can try that to see if it makes any difference.
To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

I would sprinkle probiotics powder on their food. If you take probiotics, just open a capsule for them. Or you can offer them plain yogurt, I like to use Greek yogurt. This will help to stabilize their gut health.

 

[The Coop Crew]

Some hens are lazy poopers and get more messy than others. You may find that you need to wash her up more frequently in the summer months. You can try trimming the fluff so poop doesn't stick quite so badly.

If you haven't dewormed her, you can try that to see if it makes any difference.
To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Thank you for answering! I will treat for worms and also give them a good clean and trim when I clean the coop out on Monday!
I appreciate you

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for answering! I will treat for worms and also give them a good clean and trim when I clean the coop out on Monday!
I appreciate you

Sounds good!

 

[The Coop Crew]

Some hens are lazy poopers and get more messy than others. You may find that you need to wash her up more frequently in the summer months. You can try trimming the fluff so poop doesn't stick quite so badly.

If you haven't dewormed her, you can try that to see if it makes any difference.
To treat most worms that poultry can have except for Tapeworm you can use Safeguard (Fenbendazole) or Valbazen (Albendazole). Both are given orally by weight; they do not mix well with water.

Safeguard dose is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.
---OR---
Valbazen dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days

Here's how to give oral medications:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Is this the correct stuff? I got some at the local farm store but it’s powder and I’m not sure how to give it. I could order this today if it’s the right thing.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is this the correct stuff? I got some at the local farm store but it’s powder and I’m not sure how to give it. I could order this today if it’s the right thing. View attachment 4108716

Yes, this is the right dewormer.