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The very same. :) There is some debate on whether the pain relief kind is dangerous to birds. To be on the safe side, I prefer to use the plain triple antibiotic ointment WITHOUT pain relief. I have also used the kind with relief in a pinch and have had no ill effects. Your mileage may vary...

Great news! :D MrsB

Neosporin and wait and see. It's never a good idea to throw antibiotics at your chickens if they don't need it. MrsB

Oh, yes. My chicken from my previous post had the bubbly eye and it continued for a few days into the treatment until the meds started to work. You're still not hearing any wheezing, sneezing, coughing or seeing discharge from her nostrils? I just read that Neomycin (I believe I have seen...

The worms you are seeing might be carriers for intestinal parasites, but tapeworms, roundworms, gapes, etc don't just "live in the dirt." I know insects are the largest host body for various life stages of parasites (the eggs, mostly)... Since chickens often eat insects, they are at high risk...

Have you checked her for mites and lice around her ears? If she's constantly scratching, that could be a cause. Yes, worms can affect many things including egg production. MrsB

Poopy butts can be a sign of worms, yes. Valbazen or Safe Guard are my picks for wormers and can be used in a twice-yearly, preventative rotation. It's a good idea to worm between Summer and Fall to get them "ready" for a molt and again sometime in Spring as the weather starts to nice-up and get...

I would isolate this hen immediately. Bubbly eyes can be a symptom of highly contagious respiratory diseases. Put her someplace warm, dim, and quiet. A dog crate in the garage with a heat lamp is ideal. You said she's stretching out her neck? It's possible, since she pigs out, that she...