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    Topic of the Week - Coop Heating and Fire Safety

    I have always been anti-heat in the coop, at least for my location in New Jersey. This is the first year that I am (very apprehensively) considering it. I'd love to hear from others that have small flocks, as I only have 3 hens (RiR, Barred Rock, Buff Orp). Can a flock of 3 generate enough heat...
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    Topic of the Week - Coop Heating and Fire Safety

    What type of flat panel heater are you using? Excellent points about safety, thanks for including the pictures of the bulb cage setup.
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    2 different types of diarrhea, treated for tapeworm 2 weeks ago and not sure how to proceed (Pics attached)

    Thanks all for the advice. It’s possible she has already gotten reinfected, I do let them free range during the day whenever we’re home on about 2 acres and I can’t imagine how I can control them eating bugs. I’m wondering if I maybe under dosed the Equimax? I’ve heard a few people give a “pea...
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    2 different types of diarrhea, treated for tapeworm 2 weeks ago and not sure how to proceed (Pics attached)

    Is it harmful to do another 2 rounds of Equimax so soon after the first deworming? Last dose was 2 weeks ago.
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    2 different types of diarrhea, treated for tapeworm 2 weeks ago and not sure how to proceed (Pics attached)

    @Eggcessive @dawg53 @Mason Farm and Ranch Mind if I pick your brains for more worming advice? I administered the 2nd dose of Equimax on July 24th and thought all was well. All hens perked up and seemed back to normal within 24 hours. I’ve been noticing more diarrhea, and upon examining one pile...
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    2 different types of diarrhea, treated for tapeworm 2 weeks ago and not sure how to proceed (Pics attached)

    @Mason Farm and Ranch thanks for the advice! Yes it has been in the high 80s and humid here. I'm familiar with heat related diarrhea and have been giving ACV in water daily and occasional electrolytes during hot days. I was concerned that the high worm load created conditions for some kind of...
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    2 different types of diarrhea, treated for tapeworm 2 weeks ago and not sure how to proceed (Pics attached)

    @Eggcessive thanks for the advice. I did give the follow up equimax treatment this morning, so I'm hoping that helps. Crop seemed fine this morning as well.
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    2 different types of diarrhea, treated for tapeworm 2 weeks ago and not sure how to proceed (Pics attached)

    Video of behaviorYesterday my 4 year old barred rock hen seemed fine in the morning but by noon she was lethargic, showed no interest in food or water, and spent most of the day sitting or standing, fluffed up and looking really sick. This morning she was slow to come out of coop, but I made her...
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    White wriggling things in poop- how can I tell if it’s worms or fly larvae?

    Thank you for posting that!
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    White wriggling things in poop- how can I tell if it’s worms or fly larvae?

    Thank you so much for info
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    White wriggling things in poop- how can I tell if it’s worms or fly larvae?

    EDIT: I just realized the Equimax paste contains more than just ivermectin, leaving this comment in case anyone had the same question Thank you both for your help. I’m reading some conflicting reports about ivermectin…a lot of sources are saying it’s effective against most worms EXCEPT for...
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    White wriggling things in poop- how can I tell if it’s worms or fly larvae?

    Could anyone help me identify these white wriggling things in my chicken’s poop? I was about to scrape it off of my patio with a shovel when I leaned in a little closer and noticed movement! I’ve never dewormed my flock before and I’m a little lost in all of the advice here. I saw another post...
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