I read in Gail Damarow's book to use Kerosene and Linseed oil mixed half & half to kill these blood sucking leg mites.Brush it on the legs and on the perches. Is this the best way to get rid of these awful bugs? Thank you for your help. Joan
Thank you all so much. My "guys" are very healthy, but I was concerned that they did not have red features. Maybe there is still a chance that I have more pullets than I think I have!!!
I am sorry if this is the wrong area to post my question. I have RIRs that have pink wattles, comb, read where they should be RED. The faces are a kind of whitish, not red. They are very healthy, eat, drink, poop well. Growing well. All get along with each other. I ordered 4 RIRs wanting...
I am afraid he is not improving. I have been feeding him using a syringe used to give young children meds. It works well, he has been having very loose slurry of chick crumbles and apple sauce. He did eat this on his own at first, but now he just gets it using the syringe. He gets the...
It is good to know with an empty crop baby silkie does not have a blocked crop!
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Thank you for your help and suggestions. I wondered if he could have eaten little pieces of shavings and if it could cause an infection or blockage in his crop. His crop is empty, as far as I can tell by feeling it. So far today it seems he has lost ground from last evening. I will try some...
No, he is not getting medicated feed. He stands for just a very short time. Thanks for your help and suggestions. I hope your chicken is well very soon.
He does want to keep his eyes shut, one especially. He had a shot for Marek's and Coccidiosis from Murray McMurray before shipping. That being said,his legs are weak and he spreads his wings when he "melts to the floor. The chicks have not been near any other chickens, I wash my hands when I...
My little Silkie is 7 weeks old today. He (?) has been fine and healthy in his home with 13 little ones all the same age. He shares his home with 2 Amaraucanas, 3 Partridge Rocks, 4 RIRs, 1 silkie, and 3 Buff Brahmas. Lately it seems they are starting a pecking order, I wondered if he had...
I have a OEG that started a prolapse nearly a week ago. I have her in the house (we live in Maine) where it is quiet and warmer than the chicken house with a heat lamp, it has been very cold here. I have been treating Josie with warm Epsom salts compresses, then antibiotic ointment ointment...
I have a Polish hen acting strangely. I cannot figure out what could be the matter with her. One thing I have thought of is she or her sister has been eating their egg at times. I sometimes find a partially eaten egg, sometimes just a few shavings with egg on them, 2 days ago I found 1...
I just called Fleming Laboratories, Inc. and was told the egg withdrawl time is 17 days. The man said they (Fleming Lab) asked the USDA what recommended withdrawl time should be and the reply was 17 days. I will dose my bantams tomorrow morning as was recommended to me and remove all other...
Thanks for your reply Sunshine. I thought it should be just one dose for 6 months, I guess I got confused with all the posts etc. I have read everything on wormers from posts that led to another etc.. Thank you for reminding me of the doseage, I sure do not want to hurt my chicken-kids!
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Sorry, adding to my update, I have a new computer and keyboard, and I am having some trouble with navigating the keyboard, and I sent my post by mistake. Can someone tell me where I can buy the Valbazen? We gave the 14 week old pullets and cockerels 1 1/2 mg and the adult hens and rooster 2...
I dosed my flock last night. I decided to give the Eprinex Ivermec a try. I will dose again in 10 days. In the meantime I want to locate a place to buy the Valbazen that Dawg 53 suggests as the best wormer on the market now. I am wondering how long I should wait before dosing again after...
Thank you all so very much for your help, I do appreciate it! Walking on Sunshine, I have Ivomec by Eprinex Pour-on for Beef and Dairy Cattle (eprinomectin) that I have used for mites or lice. It sounds like the same type of product you use. Can I use this for the worms also? I am about to...
I found a worm, a round worm in a dropping. Is there a wormer on the market that does not require a wait time to use the eggs after worming? I have been using Wormguard Plus for over 2 years, (no wait time using the eggs, it is put in the feed continually) only have had one other instance of...
Thanks so much for your help. I do appreciate it. I just want to keep everybody healthy and happy! Right now every one of the chicks are happy and healthy, and Mayzie is also. In turn this makes ME happy! I will post a picture of Mayzie and her chicks as soon as I figure out how. My...