Hen's vent looks strange?

[plum14]

Hello - looking for some advice. I have a bantam wyandotte who has a rather bare bottom. I had a good look at her yesterday and couldn't see any sign of mites or lice, but dusted her with DE. She has a lot of new feathers coming in by the looks. But today I notice that her vent looks a bit red and bulgy. It isn't like this all the time. She does seem to be preening a lot. She was broody for quite a while, but we broke her and she's been back with everyone else for the last week. Eating and drinking and active. She hasn't laid for a long time due to being broody.

 

[Mvan42]

Is it a prolapsed vent? I personally haven’t seen anything like that but I am sure someone will know.

 

[plum14]

Please can anyone help?

 

[Kdlevesque]

It does look like a prolapse to me...check out this previous thread and you might get some insight. I personally have never dealt with it but there are some VERY knowledgeable people on here. Hope it helps.

@Eggcessive and @Wyorp Rock are some of my go to people

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/prolapsed-vent.1323763/#post-21588074

 

[plum14]

OK - It isn't red and isn't out like that all the time. I've seen her pooing.

 

[DolceVita]

My chicken had the same thing but then it seemed to get better after a day or 2. She still hasn’t layed yet but all that matters to me is that she’s alive and healthy

 

[plum14]

Thanks mine just laid today first time for over a month, May be it was just that?

 

[DolceVita]

Could be but I’m glad she’s laying now!!

 

[Eggcessive]

I am not a vet but it does look like a partial prolapse. It might be papilloma, which can be a growth around the cloaca. There is a test where you can apply a little vinegar to the red tissue, and if it is a papilloma, it will blanch or become paler, temporarily. Then wash it off with a splash of water. I would keep an eye on it, for any straining or coming out. Here is a link to read about prolapses, and you can look for the section on page 2 under “cloacal” for the bit about papilloma and the vinegar test:
http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avian-cloacal-prolapses-proceedings?id=&sk=&date=& &pageID=2