Okay I got the permethrin spray and powder for the coop. I also picked up some electrolytes and probiotics. do you guys think I should do a dewormer to? Considering the scale of the rest of the infestation I'm just thinking maybe I should cover all my bases or is that too much it wants for them...
You're right they are terrible. I was so sad when I picked them up with how bad their feet were. The nails were crazy long too (like 2") so I have been trying to rehab them
My hens haven't been laying the best either. 9 hens and I have only gotten 9 eggs in 2 weeks. So far I chalked it up to their moving from the previous owner to my flock, so stress, but there was bad SLM at the time I picked them up.
I swapped out the pine bedding for sand mixed with DE and wood Ash. Washed their feet, dipped in oil and coated with vasoline, have done this 2x 5 days apart.
Just noticed this bald patch on my roo while doing chores tonight. I have noticed them "grooming" each other. Seems to be gentle but maybe it isn't always. Or maybe it is mites as we are treating SLM at the moment and I ha e noticed some feather loss around the vents on a few others. I need...