Hi. My Comet has not improved, actually she will not stand anymore at all and is eating one bite of yogurt a day. The flock is free range and she had been on a diet of layer mash, a few sunflower seeds every day, a few wheat bread crumbs, then whatever bugs, etc she picks up around the yard...
Hi, my golden comet is still sick and lame in one leg. The vet put her on Metacam, an anti-inflammatory, but not anti-biotic. He does not recommend a de-wormer ( the small amount of green mushy fecal tested negative ) because of interaction with the Metacam. I am not convinced about the...
Thank you for responses, (and the welcome.) The vet checked for worms but there was so little solid matter to check - they did not find any evidence. I confess I have not wormed them before, and not sure what to buy - I will have to check around. The other 5 hens are healthy so I hope this is...
Hello, I'm new. I have a 5 year old Comet who developed a lame leg but who also has other symptoms - complete lethargy, low appetite, greenish droppings. Head, comb, wattles OK. Actually took her to a vet, he put her on an anti-inflammatory to help the leg, but I am worried because there is...