I have been observing droppings. Three of the birds showed normal droppings. I have not seen the 4th, or the one who had worms yesterday. But I must say that the one who has worms is perkier today. It looks like she is feeling better. That is encouraging
Just after I posted this I watched one of the hens poop. There were a couple of long white worms in it, alive. My husband helped me isolate each bird one at a time. I gave them a favorite treat, yogurt mixed with a little feed. I put the wormer in it. Do I have to give two doses , like one...
We lost the battle. I gave her the wormer, but it was too late. I have 5 remaining chickens. To be on the safe side I put the goat wormer in their water for the last two days. I understand I should repeat in 10 days. I don't see any signs of sickness in them. I sure hope it stays that way.
I watched my little sick Cochin. She did have some messy feathers at her vent, and all the other symptoms seem to point to worms.
I have isolated her now. She has water with corid and vitamins. I treated her with Vet-RX because she seems to be having breathing issues. I have feed available and...
I am new to chicken keeping. I bought eight 4 week old pullets. I have lost two. Gave worm treatment when one was sick. I now have six 14 week olds who have been happy and healthy acting. In the last week my Cochin, who is smaller than the others, is starting to stay to herself a lot. I don't...