I am deworming my flock with albendazole and they received their first dose at 20mg/kg. On the 3rd full day after 1st dose, I noticed what I think are tapeworm segments in one of my girls poop. The white segments were moving but seemed to stop after some time. I followed the rest of the girls...
My Polish hen is very unwell and I am at a loss. She is just shy of 2 years old and has been extremely healthy and a great layer. About a week and a half ago, I noticed her becoming more sleepy throughout the day. At that time, she was not lethargic, very much alert, just more sleepy than usual...
I am looking to deworm my flock of 8 hens. Valbazen appears to be on a manufacturer backorder and I can't find it available anywhere, even online. My girls were given ivermectin 3 weeks ago for mites but I believe we are still dealing with a possible worm issue. From what I've read, the overuse...
Looking for any advice regarding a few of my girls laying soft-shell eggs. For context, one of my Easter Eggers, Lindy, who is just shy of 2 years old, dealt with a vent prolapse last year. She was seen by a vet and had recovered. She occasionally laid an odd soft-shell egg in the months after...
Looking for any advice regarding a few of my girls laying soft-shell eggs. For context, one of my Easter Eggers, Lindy, who is just shy of 2 years old, dealt with a vent prolapse last year. She was seen by a vet and had recovered. She occasionally laid an odd soft-shell egg in the months after...
Discovered this rubbery material this morning and wondering if this appears to be a lash egg? I've never had a hen lay one before. I know which hen it is from because I actually have her already isolated inside due to laying several soft-shelled or shell-less eggs recently. I decided to separate...
I recently treated 4 new chicks for coccidiosis with corid. Only one chick was exhibiting symptoms but treated them all and the sick chick recovered. This was at the end of June. I now believe 3 of my 5 adult hens are exhibiting symptoms so I am treating all 5 adults with corid. My question is...