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    Deworming

    I read somewhere that it is recommended to withhold eggs for two weeks. I probably won't go that long. But I am considering doing a second deworming after two weeks. We have gone through this a couple years ago and I had only done one round. I was hoping that it was fresh maggot hatch in...
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    Deworming

    Good morning, We found small worms (grain like) in a hens poop last night. Treated all 5 hens with a pour on Ivermectin last night. We are going to clean coop and run today. I understand egg withdrawl. But I am struggling with the eggs we have in the fridge. I haven't seen any worms in the...
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    Broody hen in a nest box

    Thank you! That really sounds like the least invasive way of going. I like it! I will just keep an eye on them. I am lucky that none of my other hens have followed this hens lead. They pretty much are all leaving her alone and doing their own thing.
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    Broody hen in a nest box

    We have a hen who is broody in a nest box with one egg. We have candled it and we think it is developing fine. We believe at this point she is on day 16. This is our first time letting a hen raise a chick. It has been my son's project! So fun to see him watch this little hen. So the nest...
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