poo on the vent...... what do I do, and how??

[bmdakk]

I have 2 hens that have red poo covered vent areas, and are loosing some feathers. I read an article on this that it was common, My question is how do I clean it up , Just a bath or what? Thanks in advance,Im kinda new to all this.

 

[Jakoda]

no expert, but red to me indicates blood? Indicates maybe coccidiosis?? I would bath their butts, clean up the butts and start them on corid.

 

[Eggcessive]

Just clean it off or trim feathers if it is too cold to wash their vents. The poo could have irritated them or flies can bite them. There is always a danger of them getting fly strike and having maggots infest the vent, so it's a good idea to keep them fairly cleaned off. Some chickens just have too much fuzz for the poo to fall off, and I trim a few of my hens occasionally. Vent gleet may also be a problem if there is redness with patches, oozing liquid poo, and a bad smell. This is a fungal infection that can be treated with Nustock cream or Miconozole to the cleaned vent, and probiotics orally.

Of course if you meant red poo, as in bloody, I would treat for coccidiosis.

 

[bmdakk]

My bad, No blood, just red irritation. I soaked them ( one at a time) and plucked off the dried poo, They look much better, although it wore them out. I have separated them from the res of the run and will watch and see. Thanks.

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a good link to read for treatment of vent gleet if you suspect it: http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment.html

 

[bmdakk]

Here is a good link to read for treatment of vent gleet if you suspect it: http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment.html

Thanks for the link!!!!!! Very helpful and informative.