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The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club => Ameraucana Marketplace => Topic started by: Blue Egg Acres on November 02, 2005, 06:55:41 PM
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I have a 3 year old cock with a wet vent area with a very repulsive odor. The odor reminds of what I\'ve noticed in hens with prolapse. Does anyone know what\'s going on here? I\'d like to save this guy if possible - he has sired some very nice birds!
Thanks!
Barbara
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My guess is he got into some spoiled feed and has something going on in his intestines. I read recently somewhere, can\'t remember where, that it helps to take them off feed for 3 - 4 days, and give them water sweetened with molasses. I have no firsthand experience with actually using that treatment however. Sorry I can\'t be of more help.
By the way, both Don and Bob Kosek were very pleased with the birds you sent.
Mike
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Thanks Mike, I\'ll give that a try. I\'ve gone through my Chicken Health Handbook and can\'t find anything that sounds like this.
I\'m glad to hear that the gentlemen are happy with the birds! I hope they hatch some winners!
Barbara
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Do you have any probiotics? Any acidophilus? Even some plain yogurt with the good bacteria might help.
Could it be caused by Vent Gleet? I don\'t know much about it, but have read it is caused by the thrush fungus, complicated sometimes by a bacterial infection. See these links for more info:
http://www.gamerooster.com/disease/abcdisease.shtml (scroll down to the very bottom)
http://homesteadingtoday.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-29026.html
If push comes to shove, you can always grind up some acidophilus tablets and feed them to him in a mash with some yogurt and ACV.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
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Just did some more reading, and if you can get some, the herb Slippery Elm is useful in aiding the digestive tract. Add some in with the mash/yogurt.