Severely Bloody Vent, What is the Problem and How to Treat *Graphic*

[KindVonDerMond]

Hi this is an emergency so Ill be quick. the girls have been inside most of the day (young ones forgot to let them out) abd when I let them out today (about 3pm), I noticed one of my hens had a very bloody vent, with what looks almost like a white pus coming out of it. her feathers and part of her side is are very bloody. Pictures below.

Will try for better images, but she's been pretty evasive, and the rooster is no help.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Hi this is an emergency so Ill be quick. the girls have been inside most of the day (young ones forgot to let them out) abd when I let them out today (about 3pm), I noticed one of my hens had a very bloody vent, with what looks almost like a white pus coming out of it. her feathers and part of her side is are very bloody. Pictures below.View attachment 1691831 View attachment 1691832
Will try for better images, but she's been pretty evasive, and the rooster is no help.

Ouch. It looks to me like her vent may have been pecked by others. In addition, from your description, there could be something like vent gleet going on. Here's a thread you may find helpful: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-has-white-stuff-coming-from-vent-pic-included.865617/.

I haven't experienced this with my chickens, but cleaning her up and getting a good look at the area would help inform next steps. With wounds, I like to clean the area and then spray with Vetericyn, which promotes healing. She'll need to be separated from the others until she's healed to prevent further damage. Since she's under stress from the injury, I would also offer an oral supplement like Poultry Nutri-Drench to fortify her and aid healing.

Tagging @Eggcessive for additional advice.

 

[coach723]

It's also possible that she had a vent prolapse that attracted pecking/canabalism. Once you get her cleaned up try to get some in focus pictures so others may have a better idea what is going on with her.

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like cannibalism and vent pecking as others have already said. It occurs with boredom, overcrowding, not enough protein in the diet, and may happen when red tissue is visible around the vent, such as during egg laying or after a prolapsed vent. I would bring her inside, soak her in a shallow warm bath to clean her up, blow dry, and take a pic. Vetericyn Wound Spray, weak betadine or chlorhexidene are good to use for first aid, then apply some plain Neosporin ointment twice a day. If there is a prolapse that may need more treatment.

 

[KindVonDerMond]

We tried our best, we set up a quarantine area and soaked her while trying to clean her. In the end she freaked out a few times, and died in my arms. I'm glad I was there in her last moments, but I'm very scared that she had coccidiosis.

 

[cleoandtheflock]

I’m sorry she died
Did she have a name?

 

[Eggcessive]

Very sorry for your loss. Glad that you got to comfort her and spend some time with her before she died. Here is a good article on vent pecking that may help:
https://articles.extension.org/page...nibalism-in-small-and-backyard-poultry-flocks

 

[KindVonDerMond]

I’m sorry she died
Did she have a name?

Hey name was Madame Cluck Cluck, though she went by Madame, my mother named her.

 

[micstrachan]

Aww. I’m sorry. RIP Madame Cluck Cluck.

 

[coach723]

So very sorry for your loss.