Guidance
Note that this home remedy is not intended to offer a cure or replace veterinary treatment, but may alleviate symptoms where no professional support is easily available. The suggestions are based on experience gained with our own hens.
Home remedy:
- Step 1. Put two tablespoons of Epsom salts into a washing up bowl half full of comfortably hot water.
- Step 2. Sit your hen into the water and allow her to soak her bottom for a good 10 minutes – she will probably enjoy this and may start to nod off! (Figure 1).
- Step 3. Take her out and pat the wet area dry with a clean old towel.
- Step 4. Apply Canesten cream (Figure 2) around the vent area including just inside the vent entrance.
- Step 5. Add apple cider vinegar to drinking water and provide a probiotic daily.
- Step 6. Repeat the bath every 48 hours and re-apply the cream until you see improvement.
