Posts by threehorses

Actually, Sulmet in combination with erythromycin (gallimycin) in 1/2 doses each work in a synergistic fashion to help against Mycoplasma.  Studies show that sulmet can actually be moderately effective against CRD/MG although...

One of the best threads I've ever seen about impacted crops and backed up crops is this one:  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242356/urgent-crop-problems/10  page 2, Posey's post that includes information from...

She definitely has breakoffs - her whole back and all the white nubs are what I call break-offs and aren't going to come back until she goes through her full moult.  She's apparently replaced some feathers, but not any evidence of...

Hi there, Tim.  I just read your post.  I am going to make a few suggestions and ask a couple of questions if you don't mind.First, on the Penicillin.  Stop using it.  Penicillin is very difficult on the digestive...

It's definitely worth another worming with the wormers you used.  Although I don't 'think that's it in all - I think it might be a combination of all sorts of things.  The worms if there were some, mites definitely - I'd lean...

Quote:Originally Posted by crazy huhn Performed crop surgery successfully today. Tons of shavings in her crop. I know that we are not over the hill yet. The surgery happened in the morning, she did not eat or drink anything yet....

Quote:Originally Posted by crazy huhn Followed yesterday's direction from threehorses 100%.She loved the bread with the oil, but I am not sure if and how much OACV water she actually had. Usually with her watery droppings I saw her...

Quote:Originally Posted by SpeckledHills Brief update--After heavily dusting the remaining 4 chickens as well as a good part of the coop with Sevin dust, I gave them all a dose of moxidectin & praziquantel. Then yesterday I...

Quote:Originally Posted by crazy huhn OMG: Hopes one day, and today this:Hope: The droppings were firmer, still not normal, but a little better and not all water. Because she did not want to eat the quick treat, I forced feed her...

Quote:Originally Posted by crazy huhn Well, it has been now over 10 days and one girl seems to have firmer droppings and seems better while the other one with the swelling still has watery diarrhea. She eats a little bit, drinks a...