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    Girls Are Suddenly Laying - What is Going On?

    Out here in Western Washington, we have had a pretty normal winter; a little drier and warmer than usual from late fall until now, but otherwise pretty routine. Our hens (3 RIR and 1 RIR/Buff Orp cross) went from their usual laying rate to ZERO very quickly back in October or early November...
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    That Wikipidea entry is definitely useless at best, misleading at worst. But our bird is doing great and so I guess that is something to be happy about. She received her second dose today (orally - eating all treats with enthusiasm now) and so after the rest of her isolation she will go...
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    Dawg53, is it your experience that Invermectin is not effective on gapeworm? Or just that the other products are more effective/consistent/whatever? It seemed in your earlier posts as though you were supportive of using it for gapeworm. I don't know whether it is the Invermectin that has...
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    Putting it on a treat is a good approach; at the time, our bird was not receptive to eating even the kinds of treats she would normally be interested in. So this was part of our challenge - getting medications delivered to the right place, when the bird is not voluntarily eating or drinking...
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    OK, so we came up with a "pea size" bit of the paste, mixed it with a bit of water into a thick slurry, and gave it orally with a dropper. That was Tuesday. The bird continued to look OK, and seemed to be eating and drinking, and yesterday . . . laid an egg! It looked normal, inside and...
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    Oops, sorry Dawg, must have been typing as you posted your followup Thanks for the info, will give it a try and see how things go.
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    Dawg, will the Invermectin paste do the job? if so, what would you recommend for dosing and method?
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    Invermectin Oral Paste 1.87% - What is Correct for Gapeworm?

    Well, I've looked at lots of threads and cannot get a clear answer: if you have the 1.87% Invermectin paste sold for horses, what amount do you use to treat an average adult chicken for gapeworm, and what is the best way to administer it? Or do you get the liquid solution, or something else...
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    Dawg, thank you for your advice - I know you are well regarded on this site when it comes to chicken disease/treatment issues! Here is today's update: This morning, the bird was more active, and now tries to escape when I come after her to try to pick her up (she and the other 3 hens have...
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    Well, she is doing a little better, it seems - a bit perkier, and I have been able to do a couple more eye dropper sessions to make sure she is getting enough water and medication (I think I now know what it sounds like when a chicken burps! ) I am wondering if she is able/interested in...
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    My wife helped with the eye dropper, and although the bird was at first a little wary of it, once she got the first squirt or two down her throat, the bird was eager for more, and so we were able to give her quite a few drinks before she seemed to "fill up" and not be as interested in drinking...
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    OK, I have some Sulmet 12.5% liquid and have mixed that up per the bottle directions (2T per gallon), along with some vitamin/electrolyte supplement. I am not sure how much the bird is drinking, or will drink, so along with putting this out for her to drink, my wife and I plan to administer...
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    Just did the flashlight inspection, her throat was clear and I did not see anything wormy looking or obstructing the windpipe. She wheezes on both inhalation and exhalation, and so I am suspecting a respiratory infection. Cenex store nearby carries Terramicin and Sulmet, both water soluble...
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    Thanks Dawg, I'll check those out. From looking further on BYC I am also suspecting gapeworm or a respiratory infection as possibilities.
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    Help - Listless Hen, Comb Color changed, and beak open?

    My wife went out to feed the hens this morning and found one of them showing signs of distress. We have 4 hens, all about 2.5 years old; 3 are RIR and one is a RIR/Buff Orpington cross. So far, they have all been healthy (as far as we know), and not required any special attention. They have...
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