Posts by dawg53

An internal injury in the upper digestive tract, perhaps from swallowing something sharp like a nail, screw, piece of glass could possibly cause black tar poop which by the time it is excreted, is really coagulated old...

Since we live in the United States, standard weights and measurements are the norm rather than the exception, despite attempts to convert to the metric system....I dont see that happening any time soon. Just for those folks who use the...

Quote: Originally Posted by 4Chicks2  When I build my run, I plan to use 1/2" hardware cloth. This happened while they were free range. Thanks for all the condolences and suggestions. I've killed two of them in the pen...

Tell your vet to give you fenbendazole/panacur for your chicken, enough for 2 doses...an initial dose and another dose 10 days later. The fenbendazole/panacur will take care of most worms.

Quote: Originally Posted by showbarnmom  I keep DE on hand, usually, for pens. Helps deter mice and flies. So was just thinking of adding chicken pens on the list of things to apply it too. Thoughts on wood...

You can use safeguard, withdrawal is 14 days after the last dosing. I dont use DE, waste of money.

Quote: Originally Posted by ashleymattb  I just went out and looked with a magnifying glass.  There is no nasal discharge, but both chicks have deer ticks on their eyes!!  They are the same nasty buggers...

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