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IsabellaRBM
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- Sep 25, 2022
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Gotcha. They don’t really free range… i let them out of the coop for 15-30 min a day… we have rocks and trees in the area, but it’s more of a get out and stretch their legs and brains for a bit …. If it’s still possible they got worms I’ll just de work them and introduce occasional yogurt them thank you.If you haven't dewormed your flock recently (in over six months or so) I would consider deworming everbody with Valbazen or Safeguard (if no one is molting). If they free range they almost certainly carry some worms and even if a heavy worm load isn't causing your girl's thirst/diarrhea it won't hurt. You could also get a fecal float test done by a lab or vet to see if they detect any worms, but those can be expensive and are not always accurate. Do see if probiotics helps first as sour crop can throw off the balance of bacteria in their digestive tract... a little yogurt plain or mixed into their feed to make a mash is a good treat, but I wouldn't give it to them more than a couple times a week as too much yogurt can upset their systems as well.