I had a problem about 3 weeks ago with one chicken who I suspected of having worms. They are almost 2 yo. She was drinking alot and not eating much, lethargic. I didn't have Valbazen but did have Wazine and Safeguard. I opted for Safeguard while I waited for the Valbazen to arrive. It took...
My hen is 2 and a half yo, shares her space with two others of same age. I also have a 4 yo mean girl separated from the others in her own pen. About 3 days ago, I noticed the 2 1/2 yo with poo stuck to her rear end - looked like it was building up. She and her sister are white wyandottes so...
I think about between 9 weeks and maybe 12 weeks? I've had her (I hope a her) for almost 5 weeks now, the others (diff breed - standard) are definite girls. This one was at least 4 weeks old maybe more when I got her, but not more than 8 weeks. So I estimate 9 to 12 or 13 weeks..... Anyways...
Not much progress to report on her canker - been treating now for 4 days with second drug: Ronidazole 2x day, which is considered an antibiotic. I looked in mouth and sores - yellow growths are still there and no change detected. I have noticed since I began this new med, her crop feels...
I already posted about three weeks ago about a black sex link with possible worms (thirst, head shaking). Since then, I have treated 2ce Valbazen (already did the Wazine bit) and cleaned / dusted for mites and stuff. Last week I found answer - she had some yellow gunk on her throat, Dx'd...
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Black sex link, 3 yo, feels lighter than others, heavy at tail end, keel is getting sharper
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Drinking constantly, shaking head, gaping, watery loose...
Hi - My first post - I've been lurking since joining trying to learn all I can. My story - I rescued six hens after they were dumped at the local pond, that was four years ago. The lady that dumped them said they were 5 years old, so the ones I have left are now about 9 y.o. I have two left...