‼️HELP‼️ Leghorn hen sick/lethargic?! Possibility of vent gleet?

[EasterChickens]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2 year & 9 month old leghorn hen that just started to show signs of sickness 1 day ago. I'm pretty sure she is not eggbound because she did lay an egg yesterday. She did not lay an egg today though (usually she lays daily). She is still eating and drinking but not as much as her regular self. I have also looked into the possibility of vent gleet in her. As of right now, I don't see any signs of mites/lice in her. If you guys have any suggestions on what type of illnesses my leghorn could be suffering, please let me know ASAP!

Below are some pictures of her physical appearance :

Much appreciated,
Valerie

 

[EasterChickens]

I also forgot to mention she isn't that active and tends to try to rest/sleep in a spot.

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If any of you guys can help me out with my sick/lethargic leghorn hen, It would be much appreciated. The thread is above ⬆⬆

 

[EasterChickens]

Boosting this thread again, if anyone has any suggestions, please comment ASAP!

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[BlueBaby]

Is another chicken plucking at her there?

 

[EasterChickens]

Is another chicken plucking at her there?

Hello Bluebaby! Thank you so much for your reply! So far I have not witnessed any of my other chickens plucking near her vent area at all. I have 4 chickens (3 hens and 1 rooster) and she is 3rd on the pecking order.

 

[BlueBaby]

Your welcome! Maybe others might have other ideas ot suggestions for you. But, you can keep an eye out on them to see if there is any plucking going on.

 

[EasterChickens]

Your welcome! Maybe others might have other ideas ot suggestions for you. But, you can keep an eye out on them to see if there is any plucking going on.

Okay, thank you so much for your insight. Would you consider her suffering from vent gleet from the photos?

 

[BlueBaby]

It would be wet and dirty back there if it was.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2 year & 9 month old leghorn hen that just started to show signs of sickness 1 day ago. I'm pretty sure she is not eggbound because she did lay an egg yesterday. She did not lay an egg today though (usually she lays daily). She is still eating and drinking but not as much as her regular self. I have also looked into the possibility of vent gleet in her. As of right now, I don't see any signs of mites/lice in her. If you guys have any suggestions on what type of illnesses my leghorn could be suffering, please let me know ASAP!

Below are some pictures of her physical appearance :

Much appreciated,
Valerie

I would get a fecal sample done to check for internal parasites.

What I have done is take a small sample from multiple animals so I get a herd representation. I then had my horse vet send the sample to the lab to test.

It’s a place to start, and if she has a heavy parasite load that could be causing her issues. If it comes back clean you can cross that off your list.

Vent Gleet is usually caused by a fungal infection.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/blogs/...-and-how-can-i-treat-my-chickens-that-have-it

 

[EasterChickens]

I would get a fecal sample done to check for internal parasites.

What I have done is take a small sample from multiple animals so I get a herd representation. I then had my horse vet send the sample to the lab to test.

It’s a place to start, and if she has a heavy parasite load that could be causing her issues. If it comes back clean you can cross that off your list.

Vent Gleet is usually caused by a fungal infection.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/blogs/...-and-how-can-i-treat-my-chickens-that-have-it

Hello Ponypoor, thank you for your reply and tip/suggestion!