Red pulsating vent

[maryharp]

I got 4 ex-battery hens just over a month ago, and am absolutely thrilled to bits with them. Although 3 out of the 4 seem to be doing really well, the other one has taken much longer to show any signs of feather re-growth, but more importantly has got a red, pulsating vent. Other than this, she seems happy, and is eating well. Should I be worried?

 

[Mattemma]

My one hen was like that when she had a prolapse.Once I got everything back inside I would use hemrrhoid (sp) cream with aloe.Maybe give some of that a try to soothe the vent area.

 

[maryharp]

Having looked at some images of a prolapsed vent, I don't think that my hen has this problem. She is still perky, but for the past 2 days she has laid a soft-shelled egg. There is some grit in a container in the run, but as an added precaution I have just been out and added some ground up (cooked) egg shell to their food. Hope this is going to help.....