Red Bum

foggle007 · « **on:** April 13, 2008, 15:39 »

My chooks have got really red bald bums. They are Blackrocks and someone told me it sometimes happens and is nothing to worry about but I'm not too sure. Does anyone know what causes it and what it might be?

Bodger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2008, 15:43 »

I've been told in the past that it can be a sign of good health, like having colour in your cheeks.

foggle007 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2008, 16:10 »

I hope that's the case Bodger. I like having a happy house

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2008, 20:15 »

How can you see it's bum ? Isn't it covered in feathers :?

foggle007 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2008, 20:33 »

No Sally the feathers have come out.

babe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2008, 20:36 »

are they pecking each other? do they have lots of space

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2008, 20:55 »

Ah...

As Babe said - Why have they come out ?

When their skin is naked it can look red sometimes as Bodger said and other times pale. Keep an eye on it, any worries take a piccie to show us

babe · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2008, 21:02 »

evie had a very red bum, its now a mid pink and has started to get fluff.

they should feather up again alot quicker than you'd imagine.

i am still keeping her bottom purple sprayed, to make sure no one else is tempted to have a peck while its still vulnerable

shaun · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2008, 21:09 »

Quote from: "babe"

evie had a very red bum, its now a mid pink and has started to get fluff.

they should feather up again alot quicker than you'd imagine.

i am still keeping her bottom purple sprayed, to make sure no one else is tempted to have a peck while its still vulnerable

thats quite enough :roll:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** April 13, 2008, 21:20 »

Get back down to the equipment shed Shaun