I had a perfectly healthy hen in the morning and dead by dinner. I had dumped a pile of freshly pulled Tomatoleaves on the compost pile. I suspect from the bright green droppings that is what did her in?? Sad and mad....
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Had Fecal Float test done at Vet. Results were essentially inconclusive, but it di show a FEW Non Pathogenic Grain Mite Ova. From quick read it appears these pass in stool without incident. Now I am at a loss. Her appatite is weak but her comb is now VERY DEEP RED. CAN ANYONE...
My girl is approximately 2 yrs old. 1 of 4 hens
Eats No Soy No Corn Crumbles, ACV/Garlic Water, Mostly Organic kitchen scraps, Yogurt a couple times per week.
Pine shavings for bedding and ground cover with DE sprinkled periodically as needed.
Henhouse is small and gets scooped daily. Shavings...
I put Pinless Peepers on her last night and now she wont leave the coop. I observed her eating, but not drinking. My worry is she may not be able to see to drink from water nipples??? Looking for the voice of experience. ....
Thank you!:D
I threw the pic of her legs up on a whim. I noticed her lifting scales near her feet, but in the area of her outer toe feathers. I could couldn't find mites on her anywhere, so wasnt sure if this is relatuve to molt or stress or what! Im glad you commented on them! I will do that tomorrow! On a...
My newest hen had them. I had treated my other 3 with Rooster Booster which they still get in their layer pellets, but I suspect she is not getting enough as they dominate and she is timid. Therefore she now has them! I have Panacur liquid, but was not clear on dosage amount.
I have noticed her comb has been looking "dry". The black spot has beet there for approximately 1-2 weeks. She has not had any others. She is 3 4 y/o Black Copper Maran...a new hen for me and integrating her has not gone real well. They seemed to be reaching a harmony for a few days, but then...