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  1. Emma Miriam

    Gas dip for scaly leg mites on feathered feet

    Thank you for the quick reply! Yes, I don't care about the appearance of the scales at all as long as the mites are eradicated and it isn't causing her pain. One further question, though: let's say it takes months for the scales to fall off, or maybe they never will (I just did some reading and...
  2. Emma Miriam

    Gas dip for scaly leg mites on feathered feet

    Thank you Kathy for your advice. I wanted to follow up about my experience with these treatments. I tried vegetable oil and vaseline for a couple weeks (dipped in oil and slathered on vaseline every 2-3 days) and it didn't make any difference at all -- perhaps I didn't keep at it long enough...
  3. Emma Miriam

    Gas dip for scaly leg mites on feathered feet

    Thank you Kathy for replying! I certainly do know that, and your blog is always the first place I go to for any chicken questions: you always provide very logical and proven advice, which I find incredibly valuable. I was just nervous because of my Brahma's feathered feet -- in treating the...
  4. Emma Miriam

    Gas dip for scaly leg mites on feathered feet

    Thanks so much for the reply! After looking into it more, I think I'll just go with the vegetable oil + tea tree dip, then vaseline. May take longer but she's a very tame bird so it won't be too hard to treat her every day for a few weeks. I have trouble cleaning out the coop thoroughly since...
  5. Emma Miriam

    Gas dip for scaly leg mites on feathered feet

    Hello! I have three hens and just discovered that one of them, my Light Brahma, has scaly leg mites. I turned to the Chicken Chick (http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/03/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens.html), and her gas dip treatment seems the fastest and most reliable. However, I'm nervous to...
  6. Emma Miriam

    Heat stress or something else?

    Thank you for the reply! She was doing worse yesterday morning, not drinking or eating on her own, and I had to syringe her NutriDrench water and fried egg yolk. She's eating on her own now and her poop is back to normal, which makes me feel better. She also has some energy back, though still...
  7. Emma Miriam

    Heat stress or something else?

    Oh, and she's just over a year old. Found Corid dosage at 1 tspn per gallon. Should I try that? Shooting in the dark here...will it hurt her if I give Corid and it's not coccidiosis?
  8. Emma Miriam

    Heat stress or something else?

    Okay, it's perfectly cool at this hour and she's still very lethargic. Preens and walks a bit, will eat off my hand a tiny bit, but now will not drink. Droppings are white and loose. Not foamy, feathers are not ruffled, has the energy to jump on and off of roost. It's Sunday and the only vets...
  9. Emma Miriam

    Heat stress or something else?

    So, she'll drink if the water is directly in front of her and is walking around a tiny little bit, but not much. I've gone out a few more times to mist her with the hose and use a little handheld fan I have, and I added a little bit of feed to her NutriDrench water and tried to crush it so some...
  10. Emma Miriam

    Heat stress or something else?

    Hi everyone. I live in MA and currently it's 90 degrees and 60% humidity (was even higher earlier). My Light Brahma, Luna, is exhibiting what seems to me to be heat stress symptoms today. She laid an egg this morning but when I went out to the run right after lunch, she was standing in one spot...
  11. Emma Miriam

    What do I need to start up my chickens?

    Great size coop and run! For 10 hens, you'd want a minimum of 3 nesting boxes. More doesn't hurt, but they won't use them all (they pick favorites and share), and you might find you can utilize the space better in other ways. I'd keep 4 or 5 nesting boxes, just in case, since you have the room...
  12. Emma Miriam

    Hen wheezing?!

    Oh that's wonderful, sorry for such a late reply! You're very welcome and good luck with your girls! :thumbsup
  13. Emma Miriam

    Chick cant breathe what to do?

    I'm so sorry for your loss. :( It's always tough to lose a chick, but know that you were an excellent caretaker and did all you could for her. And I agree with the above, she likely had a weakness that made losing her quite probable if not inevitable. Let us know if you notice anything with the...
  14. Emma Miriam

    Greenish poop but acting fine...

    Thanks Alex! She's laid since and is acting fine so not too worried now. Appreciate the reply!
  15. Emma Miriam

    Hen wheezing?!

    So glad! :)
  16. Emma Miriam

    Chick cant breathe what to do?

    Oh wonderful, so glad! :thumbsup
  17. Emma Miriam

    Chick cant breathe what to do?

    So glad to hear! Alright, I'll agree with Eggcessive -- if she can eat and drink on her own and walk around, you could try putting her back this afternoon. But yes, definitely make sure she's not getting picked on or knocked over and that she can hold her own at the feeder and waterer! Thanks...
  18. Emma Miriam

    Chick cant breathe what to do?

    Electrolytes sound great, and that's a good sign that she's annoyed being separate from her friends...that means she has enough energy to act annoyed! Spunk is always good. Make sure not to cave, though -- keep her isolated until you know she's 100%, at least a few days from now. Good luck and...
  19. Emma Miriam

    Chick cant breathe what to do?

    Oh she's a cutie! Definitely looks unusually lethargic though. So are her only symptoms lethargy and the rapid breathing? I'd let her sleep for a while and then make sure she stays hydrated. Sugar water in moderate quantities is alright but can cause loose stool if you give her too much, so...
  20. Emma Miriam

    Hen wheezing?!

    If you don't have anywhere better to isolate, I'd try not to worry too much. Something to think about in the future though...a little isolation cage (pet crate or rabbit hutch or something) is always good to have for an emergency! (Look who's talking...I've been meaning to build an isolation...
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