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    Epsom to water ratio to soak butt??

    I've read that soaking the rump in warm water with epsom salt is great for possible vent gleet, but I'm not sure what the appropriate ratio would be? This happens to be for a 2 week old chick. Any advice would be much appreciated, thank you!
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    Sick chick - vent gleet?

    Thank you, Kathy! I wish I didn't have to start out with what feels like an urgent issue. Yes, she is definitely pooping (part of the benefit of isolating her) and it seems like a normal amount and size. They are a little... spongy? Maybe? It will take me a little more chicken poo fondling time...
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    Sick chick - vent gleet?

    This was just about 24 hours ago. It's progressing at an alarming rate. The The "baldness" is spreading rapidly.
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    Sick chick - vent gleet?

    Thank you. We had noticed it beginning to protrude as well, but that seemed to have become pronounced AFTER the white discharge? She is passing waste... but we are truly clueless, so if you more experienced folk say prolapse, I'm inclined to trust you over our guess.
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    Sick chick - vent gleet?

    We're brand new to raising chicks. Yesterday I noticed that one of our 2 week old Buff Orpingtons had a white-ish discharge seeping from her vent. Everything I've read indicates vent gleet. Today it seems much more severe, most of her rump is bare (feathers/down completely rubbed or picked...
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