For the past 6 years, whenever I let the hens out, both of my dogs just like to lay outside with them. I think because of watching my interactions with all our animals, they have some kind of understanding that the chickens are family too. Here are two photos: first one is my now 10 year old...
This is Miss Zoe at 14 weeks old. Super smart! She doesn't see well up close, so when I throw a treat, such as oatmeal, the others run for it and Zoe will run to me to eat out of my hand. :)
I agree! I love my Rhode Island Reds; all around great hens. The one above is definitley my most vocal - think she's trying to sweet talk for a treat ;)
Good! Thank you for verifying. It was a tiny worm; about 1/4" long. I dumped all the droppings this morning on a try and went through them and found that little guy. With it being segmented; my first reaction was tapeworm. Learn something new everyday! :)
Hi @dawg53 and @Folly's place. I gave 1/2cc to all 8 hens on August 12th. As I was scooping their droppings this morning, I found about 7 dead Roundworms and 1 small live worm. I believe it is a Tapeworm... I placed it under a microscope and took a photo, please find photo attached.
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@Folly's place and @dawg53, I just purchased Valbazen. Feeling much more confident going through with the deworming process now. Thank you each again for your help/advice!
I’m looking into both right now; figure out cost and best place to buy. My vet had recommended to use Ivermectin pour on, but I’m learning that isn’t the best option for poultry. Thank you all for your help and advice !
Thank you so much ! I’m looking into the best place to buy now. I’ll need to do some reading on giving medication orally too. I remember reading something before about not wanting to get product into their lungs. Luckily all my chickens are easy to pickup, except one ( my large...
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Oh goodness! I definitely don’t want a forever egg withdrawal. I’m starting to feel as if my vet doesn’t handle chickens as much as other animals... Is there a known site for figuring out correct dosages for each product listed above (Fenbendazole and Albendazole )? Thank you for...