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    How to treat sour crop

    The yogurt is to change the bacteria in the crop. Use a good quality yogurt like stony brook that has live cultures in it. If she won't eat it on her own then just give her a tablespoon or two or three several times a day. Sometimes mixing it with a little warm helps. It depends on the hen...
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    How to treat sour crop

    Hello. Just an update. My hen that aspirated when I tilted her to get her to vomit... Well, the first night I thought she'd be dead by morning. She was wheezing and groaning, it was horrible. Plus her crop had refilled with liquid by morning anyway. But by morning her wheezing and groaning was...
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    Ivermectin for DOGS for Heartworms?

    well, thats not true. Ivermectin given in preventative dosages, only kills the microfilaria, not the adult worms. This is commonly used FOR old dogs with heart worm as it allows the adult worms to die off and no new new ones to reach adulthood. and its not as stressing as the heartworm treatment...
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    How to treat sour crop

    Well, after reading all the comments suggesting helping your hen vomit if she has sour crop, I gave it a try with one of my hens who has been lethargic and has a watery large crop. I went to several sites to be sure I did it correctly. I distended her head and tipped her at a 60 degree angle and...
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    where to find DE, food grade?

    I got a 40 lb bag, food grade at Blue Seal, near the mall. It was around $30 which is a good price.
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    Waterville Maine 2012 Farm days swap @ Tractor Supply Co

    Hello! I am looking for some nice pullets @ 4-9 wks old and/or also an old broody hen - doesnt matter is she lays eggs or not. I had a super awesome old banty hen that was given to me who was the best mom for many many years- even tho she had long stopped laying. I miss her. :( because my...
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