Swollen vent with runny poo

natashaandbrad

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Mar 18, 2013
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Hi, I'm new at this chicken thing. I have six chicks. One of them is about 2-3 weeks old and has a swollen vent. I have cleaned her up three times now. About once a day. She has very runny droppings and today I noticed a white looking fluid around the vent area. She is eating and drinking and acting like all of the other chickens. Should I be concerned?
 
Sounds like vent gleet. First of all, seperate her. Vent gleet is contagious through the poops.

"This is caused by fungus in much the same way that women sometimes acquire vaginal yeast infections after taking strong antibiotics. It means that your bird is lacking the beneficial bacteria in her gut to prevent this fungus from taking over. You need to treat it in much the same way as a human vaginal yeast infection. First, feed this girl plain yogurt - 1/2 small carton per day. Mix it in with some other feed if she won't eat it alone. You can also add Probiotics to her water supply. Nystatin is a prescription antifungal often prescribed for fungal infections in the mouth (thrush). If you have an friendly vet, he may supply you with this drug without demanding an office visit. Otherwise, you can use Miconozole applied directly into and around the vent area. Miconozole is an over the counter vaginal yeast infection cream that can be found even at major grocery stores. It comes with a plastic syringe (of sorts) that you fill with the cream and then insert into the vent of the chicken. You won't need a lot, maybe the equivalent of 1/2 tsp. This cream can also be applied on the red, raw skin surrounding the vent. You should be able to fix this, but it must be a two-pronged attack. You must boost the good bacteria in the gut AND treat the fungus currently infecting her vent."- (this was not written by me, it was made by another member, I am only sharing it to help you out with your bird. :)

Goodluck!
ACF~
 

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