Please help - White discharge from vent

[amandaranney520]

We are new to raising chickens. We adopted 4 egg-laying hens (around 10-12 months old) about three weeks ago. One (pictured below) has had white discharge dripping from her vent since we got her. I soak her regularly and get her cleaned up, but this is how it looks by the end of the day. Today, we noticed her vent seemed to be protruding (prolapsed)? It was originally protruding more than it appears in the picture. We want to do whatever we can to help her. Please advise.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Welcome To BYC
Do you have a photo of the whole hen?

Looks like Vent Gleet. The tissue sticking out is prolapsing a bit, have you felt inside the vent to see if there's an egg?

https://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment-html/

 

[amandaranney520]

Thank you for the helpful information. I was thinking Vent Gleet as well. I’ve attached pics of the whole hen. She laid an egg (slightly bloody) this morning. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for the helpful information. I was thinking Vent Gleet as well. I’ve attached pics of the whole hen. She laid an egg (slightly bloody) this morning. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.

Isn't she pretty!
I would start treating for Vent Gleet.
Did the exposed tissue go back in? If it's still visible, then you want to keep it moist with an ointment.

I would also check her crop to see that it's empty in the morning before she eats/drink, often a crop issue can be a symptom along with vent gleet - a crop could be "sour" or "yeasty" and that is a contributor.
If she's young, the blood on the egg might be due to her being a new layer, but could be due to the Vent Gleet too.
Hopefully you can get it straightened out.

 

[amandaranney520]

I will check her crop in the morning and start treating for vent gleet, thank you. I tried clicking on the link to order the antibiotic (Nystatin) online, but it didn’t work. Is that only available through a vet?

 

[Kiki]

I will check her crop in the morning and start treating for vent gleet, thank you. I tried clicking on the link to order the antibiotic (Nystatin) online, but it didn’t work. Is that only available through a vet?

Yes, that link to the medicine on that other website is broken.
That one is prescription only.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I will check her crop in the morning and start treating for vent gleet, thank you. I tried clicking on the link to order the antibiotic (Nystatin) online, but it didn’t work. Is that only available through a vet?

You can order it online. The other link below will give you dosing info.
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/nystatin-powder-generic
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/medistatin

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...medistatin-nystatin-under-construction.74105/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yes, that link to the medicine on that other website is broken.
That one is prescription only.

You know better than that Kiki

 

[Kiki]

You know better than that Kiki

For Nystatin?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

For Nystatin?

Unless it's changed! Looks like All Birds and Jedds is sold out.
Foy's has it though https://foyspetsupplies.com/medisatin-100-gr/