pasty vent

I have eead that some chooks can carry a virus?/bacteria? that causes this and there is nothing really that can be done other than culling them. I have 2 chooks like this. Apparently it does not affect the eggs. I keep a close eye in summer re flies and flystrike and as it does not seem to give them sore skin around their back ends - which would be a welfare issue - they are happily living out their lives.

Hi there. I had a hen who for different reasons (was drinking a lot & had the runs, a possible kidney infection, and the first ABs had been unsuccessful) was prescribed by the vet (along with another AB) an oregano based liquid supplement which goes in their everyday drinking water. Apart from being a general 'tonic' one of its claims is to help 'dry up' poos. It may have been coincidental but hers did dry up and I still give it to them occasionally now though at a lower dose than the vet prescribed. It is also used commercially.

I say prescribed, it is only an additive and I am sure it is freely available. Can't remember its name but will look tonight when back home and let you know.

I have seen some adverts about something called happy tummy charcoal it is supposed to help dry up runny poos and other stuff. you could google it and get some ,dont know how much it is hope this helps andy 46

Thanks all , will try the OREGO-STIM