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post #1 of 5
4/14/12 at 5:58pm
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My hen Greta, has been wheezing the last couple of days (just ound his out) and no laying, I don't know what to do. The vets office is closed till Monday.
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post #2 of 5
4/14/12 at 6:19pm

I would go to the farm store, and pick up some Tylan, which will cost around $30 to $35, but it really will knock out any respiratory illness she has.   I like the powder form.  You make a gallon at a time, and you just put that in her drinking water.  If you're worried that she's not drinking, give her some with a dropper.

 

Pricey, but great stuff.  Now, if you can find Denegard, that's another great product, it's in a big jug, and advertised for swine, but it's great, plus chickens don't become resistant to it, because it's not an antibotic like Tylan is.

 

Good luck with your hen,

Sharon

Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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post #3 of 5
4/15/12 at 10:00pm
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Thank you, I will go to the Feed Store in the AM, I made some vegetable stock, fed her some with an eye dropper , it perked her up a bit.
Thank you or your advice.
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post #4 of 5
4/16/12 at 7:47am

How is your hen?  Is she getting better?

Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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post #5 of 5
4/16/12 at 2:11pm
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Not yet, but started antibiotics this morning, so my fingers are crossed. She is such a sweet sweet girl. Thank you so much for asking.
Patricia
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