- Sep 1, 2012
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I lost one hen Monday and 4 more yesndterday and I have no idea whats going on.
Peaches was a 3 year old hen that we loved dearly. We found her monday in her nest box struggling to breathe. Her comb turned purple and she had diarrhea on her bottom. I thought it might be gape worm and gave her ivermectin. She died in a couple hours. Sunday she was a happy healthy girl and the next she was dead.
The rest of the flock seemed healthy so I didnt do a whole flock worming. Yesterday we lost 4 birds. Only 1 has been found. He was in the woods and looked like he was confused and seeking a quite place to die. The others must had died in a similar manner but were found before us.
I just dont know what to do with the rest of the flock. Everyone is acting normal but I'm afraid they are being poisoned or have some disease.
Please help!
Peaches was a 3 year old hen that we loved dearly. We found her monday in her nest box struggling to breathe. Her comb turned purple and she had diarrhea on her bottom. I thought it might be gape worm and gave her ivermectin. She died in a couple hours. Sunday she was a happy healthy girl and the next she was dead.
The rest of the flock seemed healthy so I didnt do a whole flock worming. Yesterday we lost 4 birds. Only 1 has been found. He was in the woods and looked like he was confused and seeking a quite place to die. The others must had died in a similar manner but were found before us.
I just dont know what to do with the rest of the flock. Everyone is acting normal but I'm afraid they are being poisoned or have some disease.
Please help!