The last time I had to dose individually, I would wrap the hen in a towel and sit with her between my legs. My legs controlled her moving while I had 2 free hands to open the beak and squirt. Still not ideal, but it worked for me.
I really appreciate the kind words. I'm driving the wife crazy and I'm thinking I'm going crazy. I'm 0 for 2 with rehabs on 2 birds I took in. Granted I knew nothing the first time and not much the second time.
Damn, just realized there was a follow up dose. I was going to ask if it's possible that I would have to redose, and got my answer. Still having the weird diarrhea with some improvement in motion and lethargy. She eats like a monster and I figured it's because the other girls bully her. Redoing...
So if I wanted to treat 4 hens approx 5 lbs (silver laced and blue laced red Wyandottes), what would be the calculation for 2 qts of water? I'm great at math but didn't do well with chemistry and conversions, lol.
I treated my girls with the amprolium and still nothing. I just started another week long dose yesterday. The one that bullies her the most has the same poop on and off, but is healthy, other than being a spaz
Chickens are pets if you care this much. Most people that just want eggs or meat will cull the sick chickens so it doesn't spread. I believe the concrete poop is indictive of a disease. I want to say cocciodiosis, but don't quote me. Have you tried a cycle of amprolium (Corid). I got mine from...
Sorry, not sure if this is the place to post. I had a bad experience when I took my girl to Pieper in Middletown. Was told that I would probably have to put her down if she didn't get better soon, and she's still kicking 3 years later. Granted, every year since she's had the lame leg problem...
At least she has some comfort in a friend even though she is sick. My girl is getting beat on by all because she is sickly. Good luck and sounds like you gave her a good life!
I'm sorry this must be heartbreaking. One of my girls is sick with Coccidiosis and it's killing me. Good luck, and remember you gave her a good life whatever happens