She always kept her feathers in top shape. She was even preening last night.
Anytime I'd pick her up, she'd immediately start cleaning herself and was so indignant I touched her
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/merck-animal-health-safe-guard-dewormer-for-goats-125ml-2226898 is this the dewormer?
As far as the amount of ivermectin it was about a pea sized amount. That's what I read was the "appropriate amount "
No, no mites. I checked again yesterday. I put her in the infirmary coop last night with fresh straw/feed/electrolyte water (and her own little heater since we're now down to low 20s)
I've always read ivermectin is good for most worm treatment, is it not?
Ok went out and got pics right after work. I also fed her scrambled egg which she pecked at and feed moistened with electrolyte water, which she devoured. She also pecked at the remaining grass still around
I have not weighed her on a scale, just from handling her. She's always been a dense heavy girl, not she's skin and bones.
Feeding nature's best organic layer pellets
I gave her ivermectin orally last night
I have not seen any mites. Her comb is red but looks dry, ashy almost. Her eyes are pretty bright. Her tail changes between being pointed out to droopy.
On days I've been able to catch her to check it's empty in the morning.
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