Hi friends,
My two hens, each a little over one year old, recently had to get treated for tapeworms with Zimecterin Gold after I found segments in one of their droppings. They just had their second treatment a couple of days ago, so it’s been about 2.5 weeks since they had their first dose...
I have two chickens I’ll be treating for tapeworms, as I found segments in their poop. I’m seeing conflicting things about how much Zimecterin Gold to give, with some saying 0.06ml per lb and some saying 0.6 ml for a 5lb chicken (double what the former number would suggest). Which should I...
Hi all. I’m having a horrible night—I was out for the weekend and had a friend check in on my pullets yesterday, since I would get home today. They found one of my pullets dead, who had been sick and isolated, so that didn’t come as a surprise, although it still hurt. Tonight when I got home...
Hi community!
I brought home 3 older pullets 6 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago, right before I was about to integrate, 1 of them started showing weakness in her legs, so I've been isolating her from her sisters. 2 weeks later, the other 2 still seem healthy.
The weak chicken currently has a small pen...
My largest pullet is about 5 months old, an easter egger. One week ago I noticed her stumbling and tripping over her own feet. Her legs seem to have gotten weaker, and she has a hard time walking without falling over. Her tail is sometimes drooping, sometimes upright. Only possible trigger I can...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I got my first chickens about one year ago, and I’m learning more every day!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Five: Two hens, three pullets (still isolated, will integrate soon)
(3) What breeds do you have?
Speckled...