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    Lethargic hen not responding to Ivermectin - suggestions?

    Unfortunately she didn't make it. :( I continued hydrating/feeding her with a syringe and giving her Ivermectin, but the next day she lost all her strength and passed away. Still not sure what the cause was, but I really appreciate all the help I got from you all in this forum. Thank you for...
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    Lethargic hen not responding to Ivermectin - suggestions?

    Thank you so much for that link! I've been keeping her in the house for the last two days, but I may add a heating pad beneath her carrier to increase the warmth. Thanks for the suggestion!
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    Lethargic hen not responding to Ivermectin - suggestions?

    She is free range in my back yard, and is mostly a pet although we do use her eggs. She laid an egg every day until she suddenly stopped laying entirely about 2 weeks ago, and has been getting more and more lethargic since then. I gave her the Ivermectin because she seemed very near death and I...
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    Lethargic hen not responding to Ivermectin - suggestions?

    Thank you so much for the reply. I don't have any Corid on hand, but I'll see if I can find some locally or order online. My hen seems a bit more energetic this evening and was voluntarily eating greens for about half an hour, and groomed herself a little, so perhaps the Ivermectin is slowly...
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    Lethargic hen not responding to Ivermectin - suggestions?

    Hi all, First, thank you all so much for all the fantastic info - these forums have been an invaluable resource for me as I've started raising my first two chickens. Unfortunately, one of my ~9 month old Red Star hens is quite ill, and I'd love any suggestions. She stopped laying a couple...
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