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    To Worm or Not To Worm?

    That is exactly why I said "I plan to do some research to be sure before I start adding it regularly." Just because many add ACV ALL the time does not mean it is the right thing to do. Thanks for the info!
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    To Worm or Not To Worm?

    I have had very good success with natural products. My goats were loaded with worms (they have feet that touch the ground too) and after treating with a natural wormer their fecal float came up clean. Natural remedies take time and patience and must be high quality to work. All of those...
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    To Worm or Not To Worm?

    I was told 1 tsp/gal. I bet there many different opinions on this though... I plan to do some research to be sure before I start adding it regularly. And remember only put ACV in plastic water containers - it will corrode the metal ones.
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    To Worm or Not To Worm?

    I like to use herbal wormers. Chemicals freak me out - don't like to use unless it is a do or die situation. We have 18 chickens that share a sizeable yard with goats. I don't worm regularly but keep some garlic bits in their water and ACV on occasion although I am going to start doing ACV...
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    2 YR Black Orp mostly eating worms - hardly drinking - 6 days - now sour crop

    Yes puddles are soooo much fun! The goatyard ponds in areas maybe once or twice a year during really heavy rain and we have a little seasonal stream thru it. We are in the PNW so it is incredibly hard to keep my chickens from drinking out of them. I saw some hens sipping out of the stream...
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    2 YR Black Orp mostly eating worms - hardly drinking - 6 days - now sour crop

    Hi - thank you for replying! First to answer you questions: -2 years old -breath sour last night fine this AM -don't think she has laid in a while - she is 1 of 11 we adopted from my husband's manager who was shutting down back in October so unfort I do not know her habits very well yet - I...
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    2 YR Black Orp mostly eating worms - hardly drinking - 6 days - now sour crop

    Hi there! I noticed my girl wasn't hitting the scratch one day with the rest of the hens. I didn't think much of it at first but by the 3rd day I knew something was wrong. I separated her shortly thereafter so I could watch closely. I don't think it is contagious as no other hen seems sick...
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