Vent gleet?

[NimsHouseGarden]

I am assuming this is vent gleet. I noticed it this afternoon on two of my silkies.. We have had a ton of rain the past few days so I'm not sure how long it's been going on. I'm wondering because it's happening to two hens if it's a bacterial infection spread by my rooster. He's a new rooster and I haven't seen him try to mate yet but he should be old enough.

I've read to clean the hen, provide probiotics and watch for ongoing issues? Any other suggestions? They are eating and acting fine. I have been on the lookout for mites, but haven't seen any. I could treat with poultry spray.

I have heard mixed reviews on a worming routine, some caretakers only treat if there's a problem. Would this count? If so, how should I treat?


Thanks!

 

[nuthatched]

I doubt your cockerel has anything to do with it.
What is your birds diet? Any crop issues?

 

[NimsHouseGarden]

I doubt your cockerel has anything to do with it.
What is your birds diet? Any crop issues?

They are on a starter/grower food by nutrena. I treat them with soldier fly grubs from Eaton pet and pasture and add some hemp seeds to their food.

 

[nuthatched]

They are on a starter/grower food by nutrena. I treat them with soldier fly grubs from Eaton pet and pasture and add some hemp seeds to their food.

How do the affected birds crops feel?

 

[NimsHouseGarden]

They are on a starter/grower food by nutrena. I treat them with soldier fly grubs from Eaton pet and pasture and add some hemp seeds to their food.

No crop issues that I can tell.

 

[NimsHouseGarden]

How do the affected birds crops feel?

Sorry replied to the wrong comment! No crop issues that I can tell. What should I be feeling for?

 

[nuthatched]

Sorry replied to the wrong comment! No crop issues that I can tell. What should I be feeling for?

Messy bums is often a sign of crop issues, normal crop will feel like a bag of rice, you're looking for doughy, waterballony, squishy

 

[NimsHouseGarden]

Messy bums is often a sign of crop issues, normal crop will feel like a bag of rice, you're looking for doughy, waterballony, squishy

With two birds affected, what would be the underlying cause?

 

[nuthatched]

With two birds affected, what would be the underlying cause?

Diet, genetics, ph balance

 

[NimsHouseGarden]

Diet, genetics, ph balance

Thank you for your help