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Hi, Aliena. Ah, the pecking order. It broke my heart to see the two girls going after our sweetheart, Dinah. I don't want to deal with that again--I'm too much of a softie! I know it's Nature's Way, but... This was a good experience overall. The 3 would have been a year old right about now. I...

Hi. I feel your pain. Someone suggested penning the aggressors for a couple of days, then "reintroducing" THEM. I, sadly, (or maybe not), no longer have any of these dilemmas, as a fox visited in the middle of the day and dispatched my two remaining girls. I had my other hen euthanized 3 weeks...

Hi. I wouldn't put Sophia through any more treatments or labs. I have a sweet Leghorn, Dinah, who somehow injured a leg over 3 months ago. She was almost fully recovered, and now after a few days of foraging in the nice weather, has severely reinjured it. Keeping her confined and segregated from...

Hey, Dawg. Thanks for your thoughts. So I should just worm them prophylactically? Okay. And discard time for eggs?

Hi, All. Update on Dinah: she seems totally back to normal. We have 3 days to go on the Albon. Now I'm wondering (worrying) about future re-infection with worms and parasites. Do you recommend regular (every 3 months maybe?) fecal tests?? This hasn't been fun. Wish I had known what we might be...

Hi. I'm so glad you posted this pic, because my 9 month old Leghorn's legs just now became streaked like that! I didn't know what to think... Thank you!

Hi. Just 2 days ago I noticed red streaks on my 9 month old Leghorn hen's legs. This was in a 4 day span of chicken "emergencies:" she suddenly was wobbly on her feet, taking a few steps then sitting down. Then I happened to be with her when she had a clear, projectile diarrhea. A little while...

Hi, DDL. I've read that grit is only required if you feed whole grains. They pick it up naturally when they forage. I've learned that good layer crumbles should make up the bulk of their diet. All the other stuff is like chicken candy. "Raising Chickens for Dummies" says snacks should be no more...

Oh. And I had him test for scaly leg mites. Negative.

Good one, Mrs B! You and Dawg are GOLDMINES! I was back at the vet today. Dinah's legs had red "streaks," as if they'd been scraped with a knife. He wasn't concerned (not HIS chicken!), and said to just continue on the Albon and keep her confined. She seemed perkier today, though. Eating...

Hey, Kathy, Chris here (we met today over my worms and coccidiosis post). Do you think aceraldi could be dealing with coccidiosis or clostridium?

Me, too!! I wondered if I were the only person who pulls up a chair to just sit, watch, and listen to their little cooing and clucking noises. I love watching them (all 3!) eat, drink, peck, and scratch around. I used to stay in bed until 9am because I had no good reason to get up. Now I'm awake...

Hey, Dawg. I read the page on coccidiosis on the Merck website. You know your stuff! I see where you got the 5 day withdrawal from. Let's hope my vet made the correct dx...

How lovely for the three of you! Best of luck in your new home!

Dawg, I called my vet and was told they do carry Corid, but feel the Albon works better and that it should do the trick. They also said 14 days withdrawal from eggs and I could bring in droppings for re-check a week after treatment. BTW, I like your posts. Very informative and technical. Yes...

Thanks, Mrs B. Yes, I meant Blue Kote. So many people talk about using it. I bought the small bottle of Blue Wound Lotion (recommended by Tractor Supply) when the other chicks pecked her comb and drew blood. I remember seeing the results of cannibalism as a child on my granny's farm and was...

Thanks to you both. Yes, I forgot all about the withdrawal period after the Albon--and the vet didn't mention it. Thanks for that. I'll look into the other wormers and sulfa drugs for the future. I hope the Albon does the trick, but I'll take in additional droppings for analysis in, what, a...

Hi, All. I first read about worming chickens on this website. I'm a first-time chicken owner of 3 hens, now 9 months old. They've become more like pets than anything else, as they've shown to enjoy our company or at least curiosity in our comings and goings--I like to think they like us...

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