I guess I am targeting anything that could have made her sick. If it will improve their overall health, I am willing to give it a try. I just purchased some at the local feed store- food grade. I have raised chickens for 6 years now and have never heard of the stuff. If it will keep mites...
She was just 5 months and had not started laying yet. I've had an egg bound bird before and she didn't look anything like that. So sad that she went so quick and I couldn't help her. She had diarrhea, very low energy, and gaping. No wheezing, coughing, or drainage. I just bought DE and...
She died this morning. Just separated her yesterday because she wasn't looking good, brought her inside last night. No drainage from her nose. I got her to drink a little water and eat a bit of soaked food and was going to the store this morning to get her dewormer. I don't know for sure if...
Chick is 5 months old. Noticed that she has been laying on the floor of the coop. I thought she might be nesting since she's probably about to lay, but later noticed that she had moved to the corner and another chicken was bothering her and she wasn't doing anything. I removed her, and...