Chicken diarrhea and vent problem!!

[Caddyman]

We just noticed our 5 month old Chocolate Orpington had diarrhea. We was inspecting her before and after a bath and noticed this around her vent tube. It seems to be the skin around the hole, we soaked in Epsom salt to loosen but it appears to be the skin around the opening. Anybody's with experience with this, seen it before? Any HELP would be appreciated!!!

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

Looks like possible vent gleet or worms. I know this is a strange question but how does it smell (at least compared to normal chicken manure smell)? When was the last time she was de-wormed? Other that the diarrhea issues, is she acting fairly normal (eating, drinking, scratching, etc...)? What is her current diet? I am not an expert but I hope that I can help. I absolutely love chocolate Orps.

 

[Caddyman]

Looks like possible vent gleet or worms. I know this is a strange question but how does it smell (at least compared to normal chicken manure smell)? When was the last time she was de-wormed? Other that the diarrhea issues, is she acting fairly normal (eating, drinking, scratching, etc...)? What is her current diet? I am not an expert but I hope that I can help. I absolutely love chocolate Orps.

It does smell different, possibly sweet/acidic smell I guess. NOT good at all!

 

[Caddyman]

It does smell different, possibly sweet/acidic smell I guess. NOT good at all!

We did notice mites so we bathed the whole flock.

We have fed the pumpkin to deworm the flock.

 

[Kiki]

We did notice mites so we bathed the whole flock.

We have fed the pumpkin to deworm the flock.

Pumpkin will not deworm them.
Try one of these:
Worming Chickens––Medicines and Dosing

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

We did notice mites so we bathed the whole flock.

We have fed the pumpkin to deworm the flock.

I would guess that is is vent gleet. Vent Gleet is a type of yeast (bad bacteria overgrowth) in chickens that often smells very unpleasant. It is often environmental and usually manifests itself in chickens that are stressed (which is a direct link to external parasite overpopulations). However, could you post a picture of your choc Orp's manure? (I just want to be sure that she doesn't have worms before I recommend treating her for vent gleet).
As for the Pumpkin, it is best used as a preventative on the side. Although pumpkin is healthy for chickens in moderate quantities, it does not treat pre-existing worms effectively.

 

[Kiki]

Here is some reading on vent gleet:
Vent Gleet aka Nasty Chicken Butt

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

Here is an article on vent gleet by Fresh eggs Daily (treatment and prevention): http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/09/vent-gleet-symptoms-causes-and-natural.html

Here is a helpful article on chicken dewormers by the Chicken Chick:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/11/control-treatment-of-worms-in-chickens.html

 

[Caddyman]

I forgot to finish this post from last Nov. The chicken stopped eating, drinking and was very weak. I ended up culling her back in November. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Kiki]

Do you think it is possible this is one of the birds in your flock that also had Mareks?