Australorps breed Thread

[tnmommy]

I'm honestly not sure it wasn't partly genetic, as only this hen and her sole offspring had the problem. We tried different grit, yogurt, probiotics, crumbles as opposed to pellets, no access to grass, never made any difference and none of the other chickens have this. They don't free range so I know what they have access to.

 

[ronott1]

I'm honestly not sure it wasn't partly genetic, as only this hen and her sole offspring had the problem. We tried different grit, yogurt, probiotics, crumbles as opposed to pellets, no access to grass, never made any difference and none of the other chickens have this. They don't free range so I know what they have access to.

Check for fungus near where they are kept. It is common for fungus to be in our flocks and the genetic part would be not having resistance to the fungus.

If so, the other problems can show up later. I had a BA die if a fungal plug that lead to pneumonia.

 

[tnmommy]

Are there any good products to treat for that without irritating the chickens' respiratory tract?

 

[ronott1]

Are there any good products to treat for that without irritating the chickens' respiratory tract?

There are anti fungal medicines--one is quite pricey. The other is to use moinistat 7 which is not as expensive.

Look behind boards and at places where water drips. If you find mold, replace the bad wood and fix the leaks.

 

[subhanalah]

There are anti fungal medicines--one is quite pricey. The other is to use moinistat 7 which is not as expensive.

Look behind boards and at places where water drips. If you find mold, replace the bad wood and fix the leaks.

when I suspected a yeast overgrowth in my bird, I did Epsom salt flushes (two, twelve hours apart) and it worked pretty well.

Lots of people have told me monistat is no good, and they need something stronger, what's your experience with it been like?

 

[ronott1]

when I suspected a yeast overgrowth in my bird, I did Epsom salt flushes (two, twelve hours apart) and it worked pretty well.

Lots of people have told me monistat is no good, and they need something stronger, what's your experience with it been like?

I used it to treat vent gleet. it took a week or so to get rid of it, but it worked fine.

Vent Gleet is nasty!

 

[lightchick]

What a sweetie!

Thank you! She's one of the prettiest in the flock!

Quote: Lol

Sweetie looks healthy, and happy!

Thanks! I think she's starting to get heavier then my sex links now!

 

[Turk Raphael]

I used it to treat vent gleet. it took a week or so to get rid of it, but it worked fine.

Vent Gleet is nasty!

I've been around chickens my whole life (I'm 28 now) and to my knowledge, I've never seen a chicken with 'vent gleet'. Sounds really nasty!

What are the primary causes of it?

Thanks

Turk

 

[ronott1]

I've been around chickens my whole life (I'm 28 now) and to my knowledge, I've never seen a chicken with 'vent gleet'. Sounds really nasty!

What are the primary causes of it?

Thanks

Turk

It is usually caused by sour crop that gets out of control. It is a fungal infection.

I have only had one with it and it was likely a weak immune system. We also have something called valley fever here in California, which is a fungal disease that is in our soil.

It is very nasty and I hope to never see it again.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Here is advice I collected - A think it was from Beekissd- Who has had Chickens most of her life .
VENT GLEET
Vent Gleet, also known as cloacitis or thrush or mycosis, is an uncommon condition in young and adult birds. It is an avian yeast infection that can attack the whole digestive system from beak to vent, and also effect the reproductive system. It's usually caused by eating moldy food. It is sometimes confused with pasted vent, which is not caused by an infectious agent, and is common with chicks, but rare in adults.
Symptoms
Birds can show some or all of the following symptoms:
Depression Loss of energy Rough feathers Diarrhea Distended sour cro Slow growth Weight loss
Decreased hunger and increased thirst Soiled vent feathers White sores near the vent Loss of feathers near the vent
Reddened or swollen vent tissue Gray powdery or black waxy substances on the ven Very bad smelling droppings
Patches in the throat that look like yeast or wax Unexplained laying problems Swollen vent
Treatment Laxatives
The purpose of laxatives is to flush the digestive system of toxic substances, in this case yeast.
Molasses: Offer one pint of molasses to 5 gallons of water free-choice to the affected birds for about four hours. Treat severely affected birds individually if they cannot drink. Return the birds to regular water after the treatment period. (Solutions Used For Poultry, 2008)
Epsom Salt: 1 lb Epsom Salt per 15 lb feed or 1 lb Epsom Salt per 5 gallons water for 1 day. Give the epsom salt feed mixture as the sole feed source for a one day period. This feed can be used only if the birds are eating. If the birds are not eating, use the water solution. If the birds are unable to eat or drink by themselves, use individual treatment with 1 teaspoon of Epsom Salt in 1 fl oz water. Feed the bird with a syringe. (Solutions Used For Poultry, 2008)
Castor Oil: Dose individual birds with .5 oz castor oil. (Solutions Used For Poultry, 2008)
Internal Anti-fungals
Copper Sulfate: Sometimes used as a follow-up treatment after flushing with a laxative. Dissolve 1 oz copper sulfate and 1 tablespoon of vinegar into 15 gallons water. Use as the sole water source during the course of the disease outbreak. Copper sulfate is often referred to as "bluestone". (Solutions Used For Poultry, 2008) Copper sulfate in a single dose of greater than 1 gram is fatal.
Potassium Permanganate: A solution of 1 tablespoon powder in 4.25 gallons water is an old remedy for diarrhea in adult chickens.
Nystatin: 62.5-250 mg nystatin and 7.8-25 mg sodium lauryl sulfate per liter of water for 5 days. (Saif 2003)
Garlic: Milder than chemicals, 1 clove of garlic (1/4 teaspoon dried) per gallon of water is a traditional treatment that does not effect the taste of the eggs.

I Also use Yogurt treatment I feed them It as a snack for a few days ..
So funny if you feed it to them straight they get it everywhere around them & on themselves
I usually mix it with bread cubes & a little milk .