Are vent gleet and egg binding related issues?

[RedHillChicken]

So sorry to hear you lost her.

Thanks Tookie!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

WR, I wanted to let you know that Lucy passed. According to a YouTube video I just watched she had Salpingitis, as you suggested. The rubbery/leathery egg, stopped laying, listless, not herself. We did try to give her ACV in her water when she was isolated in the garage, but don't think she drank much. She's been outside with the flock for about a week, and things weren't normal. It didn't seem the others accepted her back in the group because sometimes they'd peck at her if she tried to eat with them. Last night I remember telling my wife that her comb looked mighty pale. We found her this afternoon, but she must have died this morning or even late last night because she was in rigor. Thanks for all your help and information, as always! And by the way, how would you suggest treating for Salpingitis?

I'm sorry to hear about Lucy

Salpingitis (Lash Egg) is an inflammation of the oviduct. If caught early, an antibiotic may help for a period of time.

Here's some good info on Salpingitis that you may find helpful.
https://the-chicken-chick.com/causes-of-lash-eggs-salpingitis-by/
https://the-chicken-chick.com/salpingitis-lash-eggs-in-backyard/

 

[RedHillChicken]

Good morning @Tookie and @Wyrop Rock. My initial evaluation of Lucy's condition of vent gleet was partially made because of a sickening smell in our coop/run areas. Many articles said that vent gleet causes a terrible smell, which I had noticed, but could never isolate to any one chicken. This morning, I took down a new fly trap I had installed around the coop right before Lucy got sick. I took a whiff, and sure enough, the trap smelled like the sickening smell I kept noticing. I should have remembered the old Latin saying "Post hoc ergo propter hoc", which means "After this therefore because of this".

Below is the trap I bought. The liquid used to draw the flies into the trap is what smells. I threw the traps away, and now the coops/runs are back to their normal chicken poop smell. I just wanted everyone to know this if they're buying fly traps.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTY75C...a72f7e477d9ec8d512|B07BTY75CV|1717763338781||

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good morning @Tookie and @Wyrop Rock. My initial evaluation of Lucy's condition of vent gleet was partially made because of a sickening smell in our coop/run areas. Many articles said that vent gleet causes a terrible smell, which I had noticed, but could never isolate to any one chicken. This morning, I took down a new fly trap I had installed around the coop right before Lucy got sick. I took a whiff, and sure enough, the trap smelled like the sickening smell I kept noticing. I should have remembered the old Latin saying "Post hoc ergo propter hoc", which means "After this therefore because of this".

Below is the trap I bought. The liquid used to draw the flies into the trap is what smells. I threw the traps away, and now the coops/runs are back to their normal chicken poop smell. I just wanted everyone to know this if they're buying fly traps.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BTY75CV?tag=bhg-onsite-prod-20&ascsubtag=8347487|n6a485b0935994b91a72f7e477d9ec8d512|B07BTY75CV|1717763338781||

I've used those traps before; boy they sure do stink.

Place them away from the coop, you want to draw the flies away. I usually hang them a good 25' or more from the coop, the flies will find it.

 

[RedHillChicken]

I've used those traps before; boy they sure do stink.

Place them away from the coop, you want to draw the flies away. I usually hang them a good 25' or more from the coop, the flies will find it.

After losing Lucy to Salpingitis, I have noticed that several of our hens have poopy butt, and the overall flock egg production is about half of what we usually get (5 - 8 eggs a day down from 9 - 12). Reading as much as I can from all of the experts here on BYC, it looks like salpingitis can't really be cured with antibiotics. Is this correct? Baytril looks to be the only antibiotic that can be purchased easily. Would you suggest we treat the whole flock, since it could be that all have or may get salpingitis? Also, can one of our roosters be spreading it through the flock? Thanks so much for taking the time to answer this post, and for your valuable experience.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

After losing Lucy to Salpingitis, I have noticed that several of our hens have poopy butt, and the overall flock egg production is about half of what we usually get (5 - 8 eggs a day down from 9 - 12). Reading as much as I can from all of the experts here on BYC, it looks like salpingitis can't really be cured with antibiotics. Is this correct? Baytril looks to be the only antibiotic that can be purchased easily. Would you suggest we treat the whole flock, since it could be that all have or may get salpingitis? Also, can one of our roosters be spreading it through the flock? Thanks so much for taking the time to answer this post, and for your valuable experience.

Egg production can slow in hot weather.
If all are acting fine, then I wouldn't worry too much. While Salpingitis is not contagious, you can have the condition in more than one hen in your flock. E. Coli infection is a common cause of Salpingitis and if you've ever had respiratory disease, this can also be a factor in reproductive disorders.

I would not treat any bird prophylactically with antibiotics unless they show clear signs of illness/disease.

Roosters *might* spread some things like yeast infection. There's no penetration, just a touching of vents (Cloacal Kiss), but contact nonetheless, but I've never had an issue with a rooster passing something along to any my hens to my knowledge.

 

[RedHillChicken]

Egg production can slow in hot weather.
If all are acting fine, then I wouldn't worry too much. While Salpingitis is not contagious, you can have the condition in more than one hen in your flock. E. Coli infection is a common cause of Salpingitis and if you've ever had respiratory disease, this can also be a factor in reproductive disorders.

I would not treat any bird prophylactically with antibiotics unless they show clear signs of illness/disease.

Roosters *might* spread some things like yeast infection. There's no penetration, just a touching of vents (Cloacal Kiss), but contact nonetheless, but I've never had an issue with a rooster passing something along to any my hens to my knowledge.

Thanks so much. I want to be careful of their health, thus all the questions. Should there be any need for run fungal treatment, or replacing the pine chips?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thanks so much. I want to be careful of their health, thus all the questions. Should there be any need for run fungal treatment, or replacing the pine chips?

If you wish, add some chips. I don't know of anything you could really safely treat a run with.

 

[RedHillChicken]

If you wish, add some chips. I don't know of anything you could really safely treat a run with.

Thanks again.

 

[Clucking Caper]

I would just like to say that threads like this are important to many of us who are learning.
Im sorry to hear of lucy's passing.