Other than trying to lance a dry wound, which I also might have tired, it sounds like you are doing the right things, especially keeping her moving and active BUT...and this is coming from someone one who treats everything naturally and doesn't even worm....sometimes antibiotics are a good thing and after two weeks I am thinking this might be one of those times.
First: Let me say that all poultry requires some form of anthelmintic, whether natural or otherwise, in order to control worms, which will otherwise harm and kill your birds.
Second: I discourage folks from using antibiotics internally w/o determining that what they're gonna use is known to be effective against what their bird(s) has ... and, even then? Close review of the 'black box' warnings rules out many of 'em, if they ever plan to eat the bird, or it's eggs ever again.
Third: I'm not sure if each of the following (which I found upon blog.grasslandbeef.com) would prove safe for chickens, but it's most certainly worthy of consideration:
#1 – Garlic
Garlic has been used as medicine for thousands of years. And for good reason. As a natural antibiotic, garlic destroys a wide variety of pathogens – from
H. pylori and the flu… to pneumonia and the dreaded MRSA.
How does it work?
One of garlic’s primary constituents,
allicin, breaks down to more than 100 bioactive compounds that interact and combine with one another. As these compounds combine, they form thousands of new therapeutic combinations that microbes can’t easily circumvent. Not only does garlic have direct and immediate action against microbes, but using it can help reduce the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
What’s more, garlic was recently found to stimulate infection-fighting white blood cells of the immune system called naturals killers (NK).
Eating garlic regularly in its raw form is a great way to keep your immune system in tip-top shape and wipe out bugs before they can take hold. At the first sign of illness, take one to two raw, pressed garlic cloves every few hours. (NOTE: A clove is one of the small pieces that break off and comprise the “head” of garlic. I want to make this distinction as many people think a clove is a head of garlic.) Be sure to have something on your stomach. Raw garlic can cause discomfort. If you take any medication, be sure to talk with your doctor before consuming large quantities of garlic.
# 2 – Olive Leaf
Olive leaf, from the same tree that brings us olives, has a long history of medicinal use, as well. Recent studies show that powerful compounds in olive leaf – including
hydroxytyrosol and
oleuropein – are effective against a wide variety of bacteria and viruses. They are also potent at combating forms of yeast, mold, fungi and parasites.
Look for olive leaf extract in capsule form.
# 3 – Oil of Oregano
Like garlic and olive leaf, oregano is also powerfully effective against viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. In studies, oil of oregano was found to destroy a variety of some of the nastiest pathogens known to man including
E. coli, Giardia, Staphylococcus, Klebsiella, Candida albicans, Campylobacter and more.
Oregano’s most powerful constituents are
carvacrol and
thymol. But research shows that using oregano in its whole form is far more effective than when the compounds are used in isolation.
Oil of oregano is also a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.
Be sure to choose wild crafted oil of oregano to get the most benefit.
