6 month old pullet with a cough

[Gypsi]

She has hiccups again this morning

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd re-check the crop. Look inside the beak to make sure there's no canker or lesions.

Provide Grit (Crushed Granite) free choice.

Has she been dewormed?

 

[Gypsi]

Nobody has been dewormed. I have grit for last week, no visible lesions, she's hiding from me since i looked. I gave computer oil 2 nights ago, hiccups back today

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It may be that she's just eating too fast, it's hard to know.

 

[Gypsi]

it may be. whatever it is doesn't seem to be getting worse and may resolve itself in time, i spread feed dishes around the run to reduce competition and pecking. and will see how this goes. i may try the coconut oil again if I get a chance to catch her.

 

[Gypsi]

on worming. I had 3 hens and 1 rooster last year and they all got wormed. Everyone else hatched in january. I have such severe heat right now I don't want to stress them, I have the Valbazen.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

on worming. I had 3 hens and 1 rooster last year and they all got wormed. Everyone else hatched in january. I have such severe heat right now I don't want to stress them, I have the Valbazen.

Valbazen is a good dewormer.

If they are all doing relatively well, then wait until the weather gets cooler and deworm them for fall.

 

[Gypsi]

that's what I was thinking. And I need to clean the coop - since everything is drying up in the heat I'm not too worried about spread if there were worms. it's just a texas summer.