Recent content by srothove

Electric fence - we have coyotes all the time and they have yet to get in (knock on wood).

Thanks to everyone who shared info/ stories! My flock is looking good, too. :)

I've seen other posts and decided to go with 2 tsp/ gallon +. That's about the same. We started it, just to be on the safe side.

The Corid I have is 9.6% oral solution. Do you happen to have the dosage handy for this percentage?

Picked up some Corid at the Co-op today. What is the dosage?

I wonder if I should prophylactically treat my hens? There was a troubling loss last week and another hen was sick this week. With no chicken vet within 6 hours, we are on our own. :(

Oh no. How are you treating?

A vet here suggested the hens would each need about 3-5 pellets a day for 7 days. Good luck!

Questions Answered: Wormed her with Safeguard, then a follow up this week of Wazine. Had a flock of 8 - no new chickens this year. Her crop is flat first thing in the morning (I just checked). Her poops have too much white in then and are not normal. They are consistently runny and not formed...

I have a hen who is about 2 1/2 years old. She was thriving until about 3 months ago. Took her to a vet who thought she had worms, so we wormed them. She received special care, feedings through a syringe, etc. until she looked OK again. Fast forward to about a week ago. Went out to the chicken...

Do you have any Silkie hens left? Thanks, Sunny