pale/lethargic barred rock

[Gracies Chicks]

I think there is something qrong with my one of my hens. She lost color in her comb, and she had a real goopy vent. I did some reading and so I gave her an epson salt bath and cleaned her back side. Now she looks to be just slow and mopey. She didn't stink like a yeast infection and I dont feel an egg shaped blockage. No weasing or nasal discharged. Eyes look fine. She doesn't make any odd sounds either.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[jhawthornec]

You may try putting some raw apple cider vinegar with mother in her water.

 

[Judy]

It's not raw apple cider with venegar, it's raw apple cider vinegar, thekind with the mother; Bragg's is a common brand. Abpout a TBSP to a gallon.

Vent gleet is a term commonly used for a group of contidtions with thesse syptoms. It can have several causes. Here is a thread about a "practical treatment program" that may work for you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/796143/is-this-vent-gleet/0_20#post_11482574

Here is an article on it:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/vent-gleet-aka-nasty-chicken-butt

And here is a more thorough and technical explanation:

http://www.birdhealth.com.au/flockbirds/poultry/diseases/vent_gleet.html












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[jhawthornec]

Thank you for the clarification Judy, your post was much more thorough than mine.

What are your thoughts on the link I shared on how to make your own apple cider vinegar at home for pennies a gallon? Bragg's is rather expensive for everyday use.

 

[cafarmgirl]

Has she ever been dewormed? Intestinal parasites can cause all of the symptoms you described. If she's not on a regular deworming schedule I'd suggest deworming her with something safe and effective like Valbazen or Safeguard.

 

[Judy]

What are your thoughts on the link I shared on how to make your own apple cider vinegar at home for pennies a gallon? Bragg's is rather expensive for everyday use.

I've never tried it but then I don't use ACV. It should work, it seems to me.