California - Northern

[casportpony]

Semi-hypothetical question... Mature hen acting neurological, losing weight, dies, necropsy finds cause of death and paralysis due to capillary worms and/or coccidiosis. How would one treat another with the same symptoms? I actually don't know what a vet would suggest and I'm curious to hear what other people might do.

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

Semi-hypothetical question... Mature hen acting neurological, losing weight, dies, necropsy finds cause of death and paralysis due to capillary worms and/or coccidiosis. How would one treat another with the same symptoms? I actually don't know what a vet would suggest and I'm curious to hear what other people might do.

-Kathy

Mature hen with cocci and capillary worms.

Mature Hens should be resistant to cocci so I would treat the worms first.

After consulting with dawg53 though. He is my go to guy for stuff like this.

 

[casportpony]

Semi-hypothetical question... Mature hen acting neurological, losing weight, dies, necropsy finds cause of death and paralysis due to capillary worms and/or coccidiosis. How would one treat another with the same symptoms? I actually don't know what a vet would suggest and I'm curious to hear what other people might do.


-Kathy

Mature hen with cocci and capillary worms.

Mature Hens should be resistant to cocci so I would treat the worms first.

After consulting with dawg53 though. He is my go to guy for stuff like this.

Fair enough... But what if Dawg is on vacation? Like you, I don't think about coccidiosis being a problem for a mature hen, but if a worm load has weakened her immune system, either one (worms or coccidiosis) can kill quickly.

-Kathy

PS I just saw an ad on RFD TV, it was an ad for generic Baytril for cattle. Never seen that ad before, lol.

 

[QueenBubbles]

I have a question about pecking order and when to intervene.
My BSL is at the bottom and always walks away from the food offerings first, like she isn't hungry and would rather forage but before the older ones come over, she scarfs the food. It seems like they hear her eating and come to stop it - no matter how many plates I put down.
Her buddy, a Australorp, is such a piggy that she is rarely intimidated away from food and the difference is striking.
Is it possible for a very timid bird to go hungry or is it likely she really does have less appetite and it isn't an act? They free range in my yard and garden, so she probably isn't actually starving, but her crop is never bulging. Should I respect the established pecking order and have faith that since there is always food available, she can't be going hungry?
Thanks for opinions and experience!

 

[tridentk9]

The King fire.

 

[ronott1]

The King fire.

That is very scary...

What a great way to show how big the thing was.

 

[Kaylish]

The King fire.

That sure does put it in perspective!

 

[ronott1]

I have a question about pecking order and when to intervene.
My BSL is at the bottom and always walks away from the food offerings first, like she isn't hungry and would rather forage but before the older ones come over, she scarfs the food. It seems like they hear her eating and come to stop it - no matter how many plates I put down.
Her buddy, a Australorp, is such a piggy that she is rarely intimidated away from food and the difference is striking.
Is it possible for a very timid bird to go hungry or is it likely she really does have less appetite and it isn't an act? They free range in my yard and garden, so she probably isn't actually starving, but her crop is never bulging. Should I respect the established pecking order and have faith that since there is always food available, she can't be going hungry?
Thanks for opinions and experience!

The best thing to do is to leave chicken starter in two containers spaced away from the other so that there is some distance. She should be able to get to one of the feeders.

Black Sex Links will be smaller than the Australorp usually. If you are concerned that she is not eating, weigh her once a week to make sure she is getting bigger.

I do not worry about them unless there is pecking hard enough to draw blood.

 

[HenHacienda]

I know you don't like it. But Ivomec and Electrolytes/vitamin water. JMHO

 

[HenHacienda]

I know you don't like this but Ivomec and electrolytes/vitamin water. followed by acidophilis tab after your done dosing.