Help! Poorly Chicken!

I'm sure someone will spot this soon and give you a definitive answer but meanwhile I think a bit of salt in the water is usual in these cases.  Also some "purple spray" squirted on the blooming bit will deter the others from pecking.  It's gentian violet I think and is meant for wounds. You can get it from equine and chook supply places.  It's not a good idea to separate your girl for long as the others won't accept her back if she's gone too long. 

Sometimes when they moult it leaves their butts quite bare which encourages pecking of the vent so the purple spray will definitely deter. You only have to do a quick squirt and that should suffice

How is she this morning?

If others were interesting in her bottom, she might have a broken egg inside?  I've been having problems with thin and soft shells of late.  And have found that an eggy bottom does attract the wrong sort of attention.

If its a prolapse, you'll see it protruding from vent. 

If not, have a gentle feel round, if it's a broken egg you might be able to feel a bit of shell and be able to pinch hold of it and ease it out?  With all those feathers in the way, sometimes it's easier to feel things than see them.

Don't put her back with the others untill her bottom is back to normal, or sprayed purple.  Red will attact them, and they will make things a lot worse if they peck at her.

She wasn't too good this morning but with a lot of tlc from Joyfull she is much much better.  No longer think that it was a prolapse but a sore pecked bottom and a sour crop!!  Have learnt sooooooooo much today and hopefully she will pull through.  Fingers Crossed.

Thanks for replying it is reassuring to know that there are people out there who care.  And a special thanks to Joyfull for teaching me lots of stuff today (and spending my OH's money as I have to go and stock up on lots of stuff that I never even knew existed).

x

So pleased to read the good news, isnt it great to have people like Joyfull and granny on here THANK YOU XX Ju

Hello, have you tried anti pecking spray, or ukadex or stockholme tar. If these fail you could fit anti peck beak bits to the bully. These still allow eating and drinking but don't allow the beak to close onto a feather. They are available from the domestic fowl trust and cost £1 for 8 - you can order online and delivery is usually just a couple of days.
Hope this helps