Yeast infection in laying hen

[johnsonville247]

I bought a hen from auction and she has a yeast infection. I quarantined her for a while and fed her garlic and greek yogurt with her feed. After 6 weeks she was a little better but it started to get cold and I had to integrate her with the rest of the layers. She is fine with them and no one else has caught it but I feel terrible about her bottom. It is covered in mess and must get cold. We live in the south so it isn't so bad but I am desperately trying to find a natural remedy for this awful problem.

Fortunately it hasn't affected her ability to lay eggs or act normal other than the crusty, stinky mess?

Help!!

 

[willowbranchfarm]

1/4 cup of molasses to a gallon of water for 5 hours works great. Keep giving her those foods.

 

[FenikT]

Sounds like you need a bit more aggressive of a treatment approach.

Search "gleet" or "vent gleet" on here for treatment options.

IMO, the molasses (or epsom salt if you prefer) cleansing should be done for a few days.