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    Worm treatment

    Thanks, they were diagnoisd with tape worm. I'll try that search. Good Luck to you too!
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    Worm treatment

    My chickens are a little over a year. I was warned about worms. My chickens have worms:-( I have treated them with Albendazole from the vet on Friday. Today is Sunday and I still see worms. When will I notice a change for the better?
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    Looking for a local vet in Woodland Ca. for my chickens

    Yes, she is a small hen with a large egg. I'm a hug animal lover and I thought raising chicken would be easy. :-/ I'm learning a lot after these past few days. I want to do everything I can to save this girl. I could carless about her ever giving me an eggs. ~Shannon
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    Looking for a local vet in Woodland Ca. for my chickens

    Thank you all for your help. I took pictures, but on my husbands phone. I've found a mobile vet, unfortuantley his is out of town. However, on another string of this forum "Two Crows" sent me a link from Backyard Chickens. I have been following these steps. She has not passed the egg yet...
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    Looking for a local vet in Woodland Ca. for my chickens

    I'm sure she is prolapsing. She's a young chicken and never laid an egg before. I've soaked her in warm water, and given her some calcium, but nothing. I don't want her to suffer. :-(
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    Looking for a local vet in Woodland Ca. for my chickens

    I'm in need of a vet that will see one of my girls. My regular vet doesn't see chickens, and recommended the UC Hospital. I need a vet I can call on if needed. One of my girls needs to be seen. Can any one make a recommendation? ~Shannon
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    OMG...

    My 7mo. americana hen has never layed an egg. The rest of the flock is laying. I found her under the coop strugling. I think she has a binded egg. Her vent is protruding and she is contracting. I have given her a warm bath, liquid vitamin supplement. I have isolated her from the rest in...
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    windy weather

    I like to think my little lady's are as smart as they are funny. Thanks!!
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    windy weather

    My first winter season with my chickens, and the weather forecast calls for winds from 30-40 knots, and gust up to 50-65 knots. I love my chicken, and I don't want to see them get beat up by the strong winds. They typically free range, but I will keep them in there run until this weather system...
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