Posts by Jessie66

The scales on the legs and toes get raised and awful looking from the Scaly Leg mite.  I put Petroleum Jelly on once a day, slather it on quite thick and all over the legs and toes.  It will suffocate the mite and with in 5 -...

So glad to hear she is doing well  

I am kind of new to chickens and thought I'd just deworm if they looked unthrifty or wormy...but with the sudden onset and severity of her symptoms I might deworm my flock once a year, as well as dust them for mites/lice.  I only...

Oh, no, I feel so bad for you.  So sorry to hear the little guy didn't make it.  I hope the other 3 make it.  What does the bad leg look like?  Is it treatable?  The quicker you try to fix it the better the...

Hey there, did you see my thread about my hen?  The Safeguard seemed to work.  My hen is now eating on her own.  Can you get any Fenbendazole (Safeguard)?  My tiny banty took 0.25 ml in a syringe, have to give the...

YAY, Goldie seems to be pulling thru!  I gave her 0.25 ml of Safeguard this morning.  About 4 hours later, after syringe feeding her the yougurt/honey/applesauce mixture, I was holding her in one hand then held a handful of...

Thanks for correct dosing Chickchick, I have a 1 mL syringe, with 0.25 increments, will give her a dose of 0.25 this morning.  Hope is turns things around for her.   Sorry to hear about your hen waghmg...it's so hard when...

No, her eyes are fine, she opens them every so often, and they look good.  When I bring her feed dish to her, she bends her head like she wants to eat, but is not able to pick anything up.  Do you know how long it usually...

I have no idea what is going on with my little hen, Goldie.  She suddenly got ill 9 days ago.  Not eating or drinking at all, eyes closed, feathers puffed up.  I've been syringe feeding her and treating her with every...

Molly is 3 and a half.  She is a polled Pygmy, Ike was her twin.  She is very sweet.  Goats have wonder spirits, they are like crazy kids, very similar to ferrets.  I love when they do their jumping bucking running...