[Midwife]

One of my rescue hens has developed a very red (and hot) rear end. She has not got any feathers on her nether regions and they always were a little pink but today it looks much worse.
She is eating, drinking and is walking about fine. I am not sure if she is laying as they seem to lay anywhere at any time ( I've got five of them together) She is not being bullied as she seems to be top of the pecking order! Any ideas? Should I put some baby bottom  cream on it?  :shock:  

[Aunt Sally]

I don't think it's anything to worry about unless she's being pecked.  If she is then I would spray it with purple spray.

[Midwife]

Thanks Aunty, I will keep an eye on it then.

[Foxy]

Red botty quite healthy...apparently!!! :oops:  :oops:

[Midwife]

I'm glad to hear it.... the things you learn on this forum :shock:

[azubah]

Hi Midwife
I also have an ex-bat (aged nearly 3 years). I noticed tonight that she has a red sore looking rear similar to your description. How is your hen? Is she better or worse? Mine has been laying a little erratically recently but otherwise seems well. She is not pecked as she is not allowed in with my other two as she is too agressive.

[azubah]

Update on my hen. The red areas seem to be smaller and the hen is fine, so aunty was right. Perhaps she was just having a scratch.

[agapanthus]

Red botty quite healthy...apparently!!! :oops:  :oops:

I told Karl I was'nt feeling very well!!!!!