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    Gapeworm- what products work best?

    Thank you for all the info! The link is super helpful. There is no nasal discharge. Eyes are fine and face is fine. I also picked up several of them and did not notice any odor. The birds look to be in perfect health. Around and under our coop we have a field rat infestation, but luckily they...
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    Gapeworm- what products work best?

    Located in Minnesota. Temps this week dropped around 60s. We had lots of rain completely flooded their covered pen attached to the coop, but they also have a large run, which we just extended around our garden now that it’s end of season. Right around when they got sick. They are almost all...
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    Gapeworm- what products work best?

    Thank you!
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    Gapeworm- what products work best?

    Hello- My flock became sick after introducing a new bird into the mix earlier this week. The new bird was quarantined prior and had no issues. After speaking with someone we believe the flock either has Gape worm or MG. We got Vetrx And water supplements, which was recommended for MG. We were...
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    Help- lethargic, unbalanced hen (lice?)

    She is still not able to walk. I’ve had her for a year but she and my other hen (also a rescue) had their own coop until my pullets were big enough to acclimate them together, which was a month ago. I know she was headed for processing because now and again they come chasing them if they get...
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    8 chickens disappeared, 1 found dead

    Did any of your chickens return this morning? My hope is that they scattered and hid after your one was killed. The unfortunate scenarios: My first thought is that a hawk(s) may have taken your chickens. They can take an entire flock with no trace and hunt during the day. We read online that...
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    Help- lethargic, unbalanced hen (lice?)

    There is no swelling that I was able to notice, however I did see today that her vent (I believe is there term for anus?) is pulsing. Yesterday she pooped prior to laying her egg and it was egg shaped/size and white/black. She hasn’t pooped since (around noon) so I don’t have a picture. She...
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    Help- lethargic, unbalanced hen (lice?)

    Thank you for the breed info! I did find what appeared to be lice on her wings/by her vents. They were white with no debris or irritation. I gave her a dust bath with Diatomaceous earth but that was this morning, not sure how quick that works, or if that can cause this. May take her into the...
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    Help- lethargic, unbalanced hen (lice?)

    Hello- My oldest laying hen has become lethargic and won’t move. I noticed it first yesterday and it happened suddenly as she was running around in the morning and down that evening. I moved her into our “chicken hospital” immediately. I’m not sure what bread she is or how old as she’s a rescue...
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