Dirty rear end...

[pete267]

We have two white leghorns about one year old as well as seven other girls of mixed "race".
One of the leghorns came with a very dirty bottom so we washed and dried her and thought that was solved. However we are two months on and still things are the same. She has no feathers around her vent or for a three or four inch wide strip down and under her body. She has a white discharge occasionally which runs down and discolours her skin. We have washed this off regularly and applied various cream to sooth it as it looks sore for her. She is still laying and seems otherwise OK. We were hoping that if she comes into moult all would be better however that hasn,t happened yet.
The white discharge is worrying, can it be something the other girls could get? Any ideas anyone?
Thank you, Pete, in the UK.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Sounds like it could be vent gleet... a yeast infection.

You should get some result if you google that term.

I don't think the other girls can get it unless you have a mating rooster or a naughty hen that mounts others.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would see a vet familiar with chickens to get a fecal test done for to look for worms, coccidiosis, or fungal infection. The vet can decide what type of infection is present. Most oral antifungal medicines such as nystatin usually are prescription only. Does the vent drainage smell worse than usually droppigns? You can use antifungal creams around the vent, or make one with sulfur powder mixed into some pine oil or other ointment. Trimming excess vent feathers and keeping her clean and dry, then applying the cream or ointment may help.

 

[pete267]

Sounds like it could be vent gleet... a yeast infection.

You should get some result if you google that term.

I don't think the other girls can get it unless you have a mating rooster or a naughty hen that mounts others.

Thank you for that advice, I will get the Canesten and give it a try and let you know.
Regards, Peter.

 

[pete267]

I would see a vet familiar with chickens to get a fecal test done for to look for worms, coccidiosis, or fungal infection. The vet can decide what type of infection is present. Most oral antifungal medicines such as nystatin usually are prescription only. Does the vent drainage smell worse than usually droppigns? You can use antifungal creams around the vent, or make one with sulfur powder mixed into some pine oil or other ointment. Trimming excess vent feathers and keeping her clean and dry, then applying the cream or ointment may help.

Thank you for the reply. The chances of finding a vet anywhere in my part of the UK is virtually nil.( nearest 60mls.) So we try and do our own thing, however I will try the Caneston cream as previously advised on another post first as I can buy that localy.
Thanks for the help and I will post my results duly.
Regards, Peter.