Treatment for Vent Gleet on 2 week old chicks

[BaileeJane]

Im the "chicken captian" at my local large farm supply store. I missed 2 days and when I got back today I found some very nasty butts.
I cleaned them like normal but noticed they look very odd. Top of the vent is dark red, dry, and hard to the touch. Bottom and opening to the vent are kind of crusty, white/pale, cracked, and a few seem "loose"
Its almost like some of them dont have control over their bowels anymore as well.
I went back tonight to do chicks again and found that several of the 2 week olds had pasty butts AGAIN. usually this doesnt happen so fast. I cleaned them again with the same results. My manager later told me she had had several die while I was gone. They had appeared to have been eaten? What I gathered was that the vent issue was attracting the other chicks to peck them to death.
So, is this vent gleet? And if so how can I treat them. Photos are of clean butts. Even though they still look poopy they aren't thats their skin.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My manager later told me she had had several die while I was gone. They had appeared to have been eaten? What I gathered was that the vent issue was attracting the other chicks to peck them to death.
So, is this vent gleet? And if so how can I treat them. Photos are of clean butts. Even though they still look poopy they aren't thats their skin.

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Did they go without water? Are any electrolytes or probiotics being added to the water?

I'd work on hydration and get them eating. If possible, give them some wet mushy feed. If they are on shavings, provide with Chick Grit free choice as well.
Are crops emptying overnight?

Possible the others are picking at vents, rats and mice will too, so you may want to consider that.

I would keep the vents cleaned up. I agree, it looks like it may be Vent Gleet, I've never seen that in such young chicks.
Looks like it may be some cecal core too, but hard to tell.
I'd apply an ointment, oil or anti-fungal cream to the vents.

I'd also begin treating for Coccidiosis. At 2weeks old, I'd get them on Corid asap.
Liquid Corid (Amprolium) dose is 2tsp or Powdered Corid Dose is 1 1/2tsp per gallon of water given for 5-7 days as the only source of drinking water.
Do not add any extra vitamins/electrolytes that contain B1(Thiamine) to food or water during the course of treatment.

Im the "chicken captian" at my local large farm supply store. I missed 2 days and when I got back today I found some very nasty butts.
I cleaned them like normal but noticed they look very odd. Top of the vent is dark red, dry, and hard to the touch. Bottom and opening to the vent are kind of crusty, white/pale, cracked, and a few seem "loose"
Its almost like some of them dont have control over their bowels anymore as well.
I went back tonight to do chicks again and found that several of the 2 week olds had pasty butts AGAIN. usually this doesnt happen so fast. I cleaned them again with the same results. My manager later told me she had had several die while I was gone. They had appeared to have been eaten? What I gathered was that the vent issue was attracting the other chicks to peck them to death.
So, is this vent gleet? And if so how can I treat them. Photos are of clean butts. Even though they still look poopy they aren't thats their skin.