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  1. Farmgirl Lily

    Help! Dewormed chickens STILL have worms!!

    Hi everyone, I've been checking around various threads about deworming, but I haven't come across any that have had problems with worms after all the deworming hassle. I discovered my chickens had worms, dewormed them with Wazine17, waited 10 days (threw out all the eggs ) dosed them with...
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    Verm-X versus Wazine + a stronger dewormer

    Yesterday I was shocked to find that one of my hens had worms. She was six years old, not laying anymore, and by the time I figured out what was going on, it was too late to remedy. She passed away in the night and has been taken care of. But what about my other six hens? None of them are acting...
  3. Farmgirl Lily

    Quick cleanup for a dirty bird

    My Buff Orpington hen named Penny is in need of some cleaning. Because of her fluffy feathers on her rear, she has, ahem, chicken guano stuck to her feathers. As it is rather built up (because she absolutely hates to be touched back there) and knowing that chickens do not enjoy water, does...
  4. Farmgirl Lily

    Introducing a new hen to the flock - any suggestions?!

    I have seven hens and just recently took in another one who needed a home. She was being attacked at her old home, and the people couldn't keep up with looking after her, so I am trying to incorporate her into my flock. However, this is my first time introducing a full-grown hen to the other...
  5. Farmgirl Lily

    Hen Pecking Hassle

    I am the owner of seven hens, and almost all of them are missing feathers in patches somewhere on their bodies. They are rather unsightly (poor girls!) and I don't know how to deal with their hen pecking behavior. They are kept in an enclosed pen which is not very large, but they certainly are...
  6. Farmgirl Lily

    Backyard Chickens - Backyard Horses

    I was very happy to see that we can have up to 10 chickens in Nampa city limits now! I have had more than three hens for years now, and we have not had any problems or complaints. (Although we do give our neighbors some fresh eggs) What I would like to know, is if horses are allowed in city...
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