hen with dusty black vent

[harmonygrace]

Hello all.
I have a two year old Auracana that has had what appears to be a runny,black, wet vent for this whole season. She lays without issue, but I have noticed her eggs have what appears to be black grit or dust on them when dry also. I have cleaned her vent and she does not seem to have an infection or any redness, but her vent stays wet looking and slimy again by the next day. I am concerned this could be some kind of fungus- maybe contagious? any ideas?

thnks

 

[ten chicks]

Hello all.
I have a two year old Auracana that has had what appears to be a runny,black, wet vent for this whole season. She lays without issue, but I have noticed her eggs have what appears to be black grit or dust on them when dry also. I have cleaned her vent and she does not seem to have an infection or any redness, but her vent stays wet looking and slimy again by the next day. I am concerned this could be some kind of fungus- maybe contagious? any ideas?

thnks

Could be vent gleet.

 

[harmonygrace]

what is vent gleet

 

[ten chicks]

what is vent gleet

Here is a link.

www.backyardchickens.com/a/vent-gleet-aka-nasty-chicken-butt