Vent gleet?

[casportpony]

I think you need to start by catching her and cleaning her up.

 

[JDfromND]

Is she eating?

I'm afraid she may need antibiotics.
That poop is not normal along with a funky smell leads me to believe infection.

How long has she been pooping like this?

I watched her eat well today but she was definitely not as perky as normal. I believe today is day 3 like that but I will admit I don't always get home in time to do a thorough check on all the girls before dark so not completely positive.

 

[casportpony]

Gleet just means liquid from the butt and many things can cause it. If she were mine I would treat for worms and coccidiosis and maybe a bacterial infection. If that didn't work I would treat for a yeast infection with ketoconazole or fluconazole.

 

[casportpony]

Gleet is caused by many things - bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasites, and yeast
See more at: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/vent-gleet

 

[Al Capon]

Unless it smells like a bakery in July it isn't gleet. Gleet smells like yeast and butt.

I'm gonna take your word on it.!

 

[Chickassan]

Sure thing, I haven't been out of hen yeast infection territory for very long at all. That is why i'm thinking that is an egg issue and not a yeast infection. Sure she could have an infection due to loose egg and poop but that would be bacterial I got up close and personal with a yeast butt for five days. When yeast is involved you'll never forget the smell especially if you're a lady or have been around a yeasty lady. I got a freind of mine that is forever fighting yeast due to diabetes to come sniff my hen and got my confirmation. She's a good freind I really owe her a cup of coffee or something for her help.

I'm gonna take your word on it.!

 

[JDfromND]

I would wash the vent area with soapy water and rinse well. Then dry her off well. Vent gleet usually causes a reddened area, scalded skin, with whitish plaques. There is usually a continuous flow of fowl smelling whitish poop. Tomorrow, I would try to take some fresh droppings in to the local vet for a fecal test. Make sure to provide fresh clean water, and some probiotics in her diet. Look for any poops that may contain egg material. Is she laying eggs that look normal? Here is some reading about gleet:
https://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment-html/

I don't believe she has begun to lay yet. From what I could see there wasn't any egg material but I'll get her bathed and take a closer look. No reddened area that I could see initially either. I'll try to post back after I get her cleaned up.

 

[Chickassan]

How old is she?

 

[JDfromND]

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How old is she?

Early April hatch. I think she may be a BB Red Game but not sure on that.