Bloody vent!! Two hens already died please help!

[Angie16hearts]

First, these birds were purchased already laying. As I raise my own hens and have a flock at home. With babies hatching as I type. I'm worried I'll bring this into my gals if contagious. I want to help my friend this is the 3 rd hen that has done this. Other two died within 24 hours.
How has she been acting?
Yesterday she was a bit lethargic but able to eat and drink. Still moved around. I also gave her plain Greek you hurt with mealworms mixed and put raw apple cider vinegar in water.
Today has not had food or any water.
I pulled her out of coop put her in a covered

kennel with food and water. She did not fight me at all!!!
As she is wild among her roommates. Not as friendly as my gals.thank you in advance!!! I'm worried this is contagious since it's the 3 rd bird to do this.
They are all new layers.
If anyone needs more info please ask! Thanks again!
She looks pretty healthy other wise. Her comb is red and wattles. Just turning a bit white but nothing like a broody hen after her long days in laying box.

 

[tearooster]

Have you treated her for Coccidia? Use Corid, it's the best brand. That's the only thing I can think of....

I would treat her as soon as possible

 

[sumi]

Can you tell where the blood is coming from? Internal or external? Wound? Did she lay recently, any problems in that department? Was she getting bullied by the other hens?

 

[tearooster]

I found this Hope this helps.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/857365/bloody-vent-dying-chickens

Try calcium, treat for capillary worms,....

 

[Angie16hearts]

Can you tell where the blood is coming from? Internal or external? Wound? Did she lay recently, any problems in that department? Was she getting bullied by the other hens? 

I know they have only been producing 3/4 eggs in the last few days. I'm not familiar with her flock like I am mine of course.
I'm also afraid if it's contagious I'll bring it home. I have babies hatching right now and two broodies.
She did get all them from the same company. If that explains the other two who died from this with hours of warning. I'll try to clean her up see but I'm almost positive it's internal.

Have you treated her for Coccidia? Use Corid, it's the best brand. That's the only thing I can think of....

I would treat her as soon as possible

thank you! Sad thing is I doubt this family will treat her. As I would mine these girls are for show not pets. Please note if she was mine I would do anything ! You think it can be contagious?

 

[tearooster]

Hmmm. Maybe this will help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/vent-gleet-aka-nasty-chicken-butt

 

[tearooster]

Here. Read this, it may say if it is contagious or not. The whole flock must be treated. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4616

 

[casportpony]

You need to clean off the blood and post pictures of her vent.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Where in CA are you? Are you close to Davis, Turlock, Tulare or San Bernadino? If so, take the dead bodies to a CAHFS lab for free necropsies.

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[casportpony]

If you aren't close, overnight one today. This is how I send mine:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/799747/how-to-send-a-bird-for-a-necropsy-pictures

-Kathy