- Apr 12, 2010
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Hello, first time on this forum. I have the feeling I will be using it alot. Here is my question. Our 5 hens (aka peeper girls) started to shake their head last week. No other symptoms. Eating, drinking and running around as usual. Read somewhere that that could be upper respiratory infection, so started an antibiotic in their water (tetracycline Hydrochloride Powder). 6 days later, no improvement. Searching the web for answers I found out that Gapeworm is another reason why they would shake their heads. They are free range and do eat alot of little slugs and worms! I am new at this and did not know that caused this gapeworm. The girls don't have any symptoms of respiratory distress and are still acting normal. They are a little over a year old. So my question is: Can I start treating them with a dewormer right away? they finished their antibiotics yesterday and don't want to over stress their system with so much medication. Oh, by the way Ivermectin is what I am planing to use for their deworming. Thanks a million for any words of wisdom.
Montana
Montana