gavclojak Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hello folks hope your all well.. i have not been on here for ages..life has taken over...I have been contacted by a pal that has a hen with a blue, does anyone have a clue what it could be. My thoughts are bent gleet but the blue has thrown me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hi gavclojak - lovely to hear from you despite the circumstances. That looks very odd - doesn’t really look like a vent at all. The blue colour is especially odd unless then hen has been eating something blue. Could it be actually green? Several disorders (as I’m sure you know) can cause all different hues of green droppings which I suppose could’ve stained the skin like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I can't see properly from the photo but is it a wound that has healed with a scab and bruising around it? Could be that her flockmates have been pecking at it and causing the bruising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 Many thanks for your kind replies. I have passed them on to my friend. Life has been manic...I’m down to a single ex working girl at the moment, we have had her four years this month and I can’t wait to get some more ladies but will wait until this old girl gives up. She seems totally fine in her own so I don’t want to upset her or risk her getting bullied 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Lewis said: I can't see properly from the photo but is it a wound that has healed with a scab and bruising around it? Could be that her flockmates have been pecking at it and causing the bruising I thought that too - it looks like a scabbed wound, or some dead tissue. I would bathe it gently with a light dilution of hibiscrub and see what comes to light. If your friend isn't used to treating chickens, then I;d suggest taking it to a chicken-savvy vet for a proper examination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 That’s really helpful thank you. she has separated her from the others and said she will follow the advice. She is hen savvy but she or I haven’t seen that before! She freaked out a little I guess. thanks again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) I would suggest slapping a bit of Sudocrem on it until she can get to a vet. Is the hen pooing OK? Edited October 28, 2018 by The Dogmother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Good morning, yes I asked that and apparently she is pooing but had messy knickers and that’s why she investigated. She is pretty hen savvy and has had hens for a few years she was just confused because she had never seen this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
