TheChickenLady_2
Hatching
- Feb 20, 2021
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Hi, I noticed today that my 9 month old Red Laced Blue Wyandotte Hen (Zinna) has a swollen vent. It has been raining for a week straight in my area, but today we finally had some sunshine, so I went to let my flock out. I noticed Zinna standing in the door way of the coop and not moving. I went over to pick her up and immediately saw that her vent is swollen in a bulb shape and is very heated. The "bulb" is squishy, so I don't think there is an egg stuck in there. I checked my other hens and they all seem fine. I took some pictures of the area and will attach them below. She is also walking funny. It's sort of like a hopping from foot to foot but I think that is because of the way the "bulb" is hanging down underneath her (I checked for bumblefoot and she doesn't have that). I tried to get a good picture of what it looks like underneath her and will also attach that. In addition, she is standing in a weird way which I also took a picture of and will attach below. I haven't seen any of her poop yet, but as soon as she poops I will take a picture and upload it here as well. I have her isolated from the rest of the flock at the moment. Is this contagious? What can I do to treat her?
Edit: Added pictures of her poop
Edit: Added pictures of her poop
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Sick Hen Standing.jpg423.7 KB · Views: 31
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Sick Hen Vent Pic (1).jpg589.7 KB · Views: 13
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Sick Hen Vent Pic Underneath.jpg442.2 KB · Views: 12
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Chicken Poop.jpg1.4 MB · Views: 10
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Chicken Vent w Poop.jpg783.1 KB · Views: 10
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