Swollen vent

[duck brain]

One of my Maren hens has a swelling on her vent. When I noticed this Sunday evening there was a blackish discharge, but that was gone in the morning. I isolated her, just in case it was some kind of disease. In her water I put apple cider vinegar and some cayenne. Lat night the swelling was down, but when i pressed on it, it released a clear discharge. She is perky, eating and drinking fine, and she is still laying. Does anyone know what's going on with her?

 

[BooeyBird]

Not sure. You said she is still laying?

 

[Eggcessive]

Sometimes a picture helps if you can find someone to take it while you hold her. She might have had an egg stuck that broke or a prolapse that went back in. Inserting a gloved finger (that is lubricated) into the vent you can gently examine for any material left inside such as an egg shell.

 

[duck brain]

I'm thinking that it might be an impacted egg in a bad spot. But it's confusing, because she is very perky, running around, eating, doing everything a normal chicken should.