Recent content by pellyRdGirl

Thanks everyone for your input, it confirms my thoughts. The masses rule! Thanks.

So, I have a relative small flock of layers. Everyday I collect, place them in a metal bowl that is kept in a cool dark area. They never sit for more than a week before they get processed (washed, dried, packed, put in fridge) lately I've gotten a few floaters, I mean they bob right up to the...

Oh good thanks. I understand about the wait period when giving medication.

I lost a very nice rooster the 31st, probably to a Respiratory problem. I don't know how long something like this can be carried by a chicken before it becomes fatal (we did take him to the vet and gave antibiotics) but he died a little over a wk after I discovered his labored breathing. Our...

I agree with that.I know you can't protect them all the time.

That's really sad to hear. It almost appears that treating for worms is more successful then the respiratory. This is my first experience with this. We've done chickens now going on 5 yrs...have lost a hen occasionally from old age (?) maybe, hawks, fox, dog,one got ran over, but nothing...

Does anyone keep something around to put your chicken down to keep them from suffering?

I apologize for my bad grammar , still getting use to the ipad

The rooster passes away tonight. Thanks for the advice. I firmly believe he was miss diagnosed for gapeworm. I think i will just keep the stuff around just in case. Tomorrow we will bury him

It's my rooster, there isn't the rattle we use to hear, but it still is gasping for breath

Where can one get fenbenzadole wormer? I've been treating my rooster that may or may not have this. We Took him to the vet this dec26 after we Noticed his crow first to sound horse and then the next morning(on x-mas day) his breathing labored. His comb and Wattles were extremely discolored...