My girls:
Wheezy, Pippy, Rocky, Coco, Remy, Ginny
Skeeter, Willy, Ember, Jinxy, Mimzy, Nyx, Nova, Powder (but usually called Powdee), Whiskey, Beetle, Dinky, Spicy Boots, and Missy Boots (usually just referred to as "the bootsies" and I call them both "bootsie")
Interesting how many of the...
That's actually a great question. I thought it might have to do with dosage strength, but the Aquasol is 200mg/mL and the Safeguard for goats is 100mg/mL.
I'm wondering if the manufacturer only tested it on roundworms and cecal worms in chickens and therefore cannot claim that it works on any...
This would be my suggestion:
https://pinnonhatch.com/poultry-supplies/p/heavy-knotted-poultry-netting-2mesh-8wd89-l8cj4-bc8s2-fwpxt-bch5a
It's a bit pricier than the one on Amazon, but I can vouch for the quality. I live in SE Michigan and this netting has held up to our worst winters and it...
I use the "Grounds" bedding on the 💩 shelves and mix it with Sweet PDZ (so I can see the poops better - and make it last longer - it can be very difficult to find a lot of the time). I love the stuff. It smells great, it's not dusty, and it lasts forever. Plus, it's compostable!
The con is what...
I'm so glad things seem to be looking better (and that you were able to get to the vet - nice that they didnt charge you)! Heat can be VERY stressful on chickens so it can definitely cause some concerns.
I would still lay off the extra foods (treats/kitchen or garden scraps/etc.) at least...
The poop doesn't look particularly abnormal to me, but it might be worth doing a worming protocol as Eggcessive mentioned since the head tucked with chest "poofed" can indicate that they're feeling unwell. I like using albendazole 0.5 ml orally once and repeated 10 days later - it's a 2 person...
Poultry Cell and NutriDrench both contain thiamine (and other vitamins), but they are not probiotic supplements. Personally, I would focus on the gut support over the vitamin (as a short Corid treatment isn't really going to deplete them - and it only blocks thiamine (B1), not any other...
I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Take a deep breath and give yourself some grace. :hugs
The Corid will not hurt them, so don't worry about that! You're doing the best you can, and sometimes it's difficult to pin down the issue. I'm just thinking that it doesn't sound like coccidiosis. It...
If this was my flock, and a vet wasn't an option, I would cut out EVERYTHING except for their chicken feed and water (with electrolytes in one waterer and plain water in another). 20% feed isn't SO high that I would think it's causing diarrhea, but it's not out of the question. In TX, the heat...