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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 Erythromycin (gallimycin) works best. Tylan is second, but has been...

One of the best threads I've ever seen about impacted crops and backed up crops is this one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242356/urgent-crop-problems/10 page 2, Posey's post that includes information from Prissy. One thing I'd like to suggest, coming in so late and I haven't been able...

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 what I see as a full moult with only 2 days a week of roosters...

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 tract bacteria and should only be used if there is a marked wound or enteritis...

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 towards high protein and blood building foods to put muscle back on...

Quote: Wow, congrats on the surgery. She won't eat voluntarily. You'll have to give her bits frequently in the beak in a not-very-wet paste (so it doesn't drip down the back of her throat but she has to swallow it). Frequent and low volume to catch her up. The high density of nutrition...

Quote: If it feels like clay, it's probably packed like clay. And the dark green means she had not much food, a lot of bile. ZGood on the dropping in the evening. Keep massaging that crop. It really needs to be done again and again for a good two-three days to keep the stuff from...

Quote: There are several things that could do it. Mites/worms I think are the worst. By the way, did you spray the wood in the coops for the mites? That's where most of the killing takes place as that's where they spend most of their time. Goat Lice Spray (10% permethrin) or livestock lice...

Quote: Oh crap, a bad crop. Sometimes in her digestive tract is not working because of this or something else. Yes - fast her today, keep 2 tablespoons per quarter of water as her drink (add honey if she won't drink). Give her little bites of crustless bread with olive oil - nothing else to...

Quote: Does she literally have diarrhea (the solid greenish bits are runny immediately after being excreted) or is it possible that they're dissolving in the higher amount of urine (the clear part, not the urates - the white part) because of her increased drinking? Increased drinking can...

A full course is not only the right full dosage, but at least 7 days, more likely 10 days, often 14 days, and it's not unheard of to do 21 days. BUT with an oral antibiotic you want to do the probiotics daily. With a cycline, you must not use yogurt. Or any strong dairy product (milk...

I'd love to hear what you hear! It's puzzling indeed!

Agreed - that's pox in a particularly tricky place. Just keep treating with the antibiotic ointment, keep them clean. If you gave any antibiotics, I'd give penicillin shots as they aim towards skin infections (rather than respiratory), IM penicillin G procaine for example. Might not be a bad...

Quote: First, your barnyard birds are genetically different from their wild cousins. Wild chickens either have a natural resistance to internal parasites that maintains an equilibrium or they die and hopefully don't pass susceptibility on to their offspring. This is a natural consequence of...

Quote: OK, phew. I thought you might have meant that you used a syringe..... well I just thought I didn't put things clearly. lol! Oh good on not inflammed, and if it's not liquid (and you can't feel liquid) I'd not try to aspirate it in case it's a hernia. I can't really see, and it...