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    cause for concern? no eggs, pale comb, but active

    Follow up on this thread.. She was wheezing today so we went to to vet. Suspected respiratory infection. She got an antibiotic shot and is being isolated for 2 weeks.
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    Is Isolating A Sick Chicken Necessary?

    Chicken is active/alert but was exhibiting wheezing, hoarse voice, labored breathing, and infrequent sneezing today only. Veterinarian said her lungs sound congested and think she has an infection but we caught it early so she should be okay. They gave her an antibiotic injection with a follow...
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    cause for concern? no eggs, pale comb, but active

    Would you use that [albendazole] dose for bantams?
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    cause for concern? no eggs, pale comb, but active

    Got it, Albendazole (and Fenbendazole) = healthy ladies. Thanks for the feedback! I don't know anyone else raising chickens so this is very helpful. She does, she's just got those boots though! I'll bet she's got mixed genes. I don't know how strict breeders are about that kind of thing...
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    cause for concern? no eggs, pale comb, but active

    Good to know they can range like that. Thank you for the peace of mind. Yes, she is acting the same as always! See links => [https://sorrychicken.com/valbazen-for-chickens] and [https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/worming-with-valbazen.401475/] Valbazen looks/sounds like the product to...
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    cause for concern? no eggs, pale comb, but active

    Hey thanks for the quick response! Comb seemed a bit less pale today, but definitely not what it was. See photos: [current color.jpeg] and [old color.jpeg]. This is the longest I've been around chickens, so I don't know if this range is normal through winter/molt. No pin feathers...
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    cause for concern? no eggs, pale comb, but active

    Hello, New to chickens and new to the forum, excited for both. In November for 2019 I adopted 2 Bantam Cochins and were told they were 2 years old. They both laid 1 egg then quit, but I figured daylight savings and a molt that lasted until mid-January were to blame. Neither bird is laying...
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