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I wouldn't think so. She usually has a pretty clean butt, and I give them a wash if I see a mess.

Yes, I bought a big bag just the other day. She ate some when I threw some out for everyone, but not nearly as vigourously as she normally would. I give her some with her mash when I have to water her. It helps a bit.

Ok, I just checked everyone, very thoroughly, for mites. I checked under each wing, around the vent, back of their necks, and their breasts. No signs of any mites, eggs on the feather shafts, or excrement. I gave Matilda some water and she nibbled a bit at her mash. I put permethrin under her...

Trash the DE. Got it. I can get to the vet tomorrow afternoon. Can they test for worms from the poop? I treated the whole flock for worms last week, the 10th - 14th, with a proper dose and she has only deteriorated since then. If it were worms, after all this time, somebody else should have...

Yes, the vet told me to treat for 5 days, wait 10 days, treat again for 5 days. I did not treat the whole flock that time, but I have now done so. And yes, I dose them orally. Sometimes I put the dose on a piece of bread and let them eat it but sometimes some of them don't want it and I have to...

Hello everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster. This is Matilda, just a few weeks ago: She is getting sick, again. This is the third time she has begun showing the same symptoms over the course of about one year. She is about five years old, a bantam cochin, weighing just over 2lbs...