Disease/Illness Preventatives?

[chickens really]

@TwoCrows

 

[hillbilly91]

Okay..Hmmm? Infestation of external or internal parasites are an issue. The logic is that all animals have a certain healthy amount of parasites. That nice kitty people have in their house has possibly internal parasites as it transfers them onto the kitchen counter and then the owner goes and makes a sandwich...
A few parasites are not an issue but infestation happens to animals that are failing.

Right... So it is no longer a healthy animal is my point. If what you said first was true, no chicken would ever become sick or have a infestation because they are born healthy or die during or shortly after.

 

[Mrs. K]

Enough space for the flock, is important. The tighter the confinement, the more trouble you are apt to have. Dry is also very important. Dry chickens come with adequate ventilation, good deep bedding. Clean food and water.

I have never washed a chicken coop. A good brooming out a couple of times a year.

 

[casportpony]

I agree that healthy birds can and do get infestations of internal and/or external parasites.

For *treating* lice and mites I would suggest using a permethrin product like this:


For worms, may I suggest that you start having routine fecals done? @Sue Gremlin is willing to do them for free I think, you just have to mail the poop to her.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I agree that healthy birds can and do get infestations of internal and/or external parasites.

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[Fields Mountain Farm]

I agree that healthy birds can and do get infestations of internal and/or external parasites.

For *treating* lice and mites I would suggest using a permethrin product like this:
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For worms, may I suggest that you start having routine fecals done? @Sue Gremlin is willing to do them for free I think, you just have to mail the poop to her.

 

[MissChick@dee]

I agree that healthy birds can and do get infestations of internal and/or external parasites.

For *treating* lice and mites I would suggest using a permethrin product like this:
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For worms, may I suggest that you start having routine fecals done? @Sue Gremlin is willing to do them for free I think, you just have to mail the poop to her.

Wow really? That’s very nice of her.

 

[aart]

Holy smokes..Generally healthy Birds don't get a total infestation...
Understand?

Well, they can, tho can also be true that unhealthier birds have worse infestations(but which came first, unhealthy or bugs? could be either).
Might be less of an issue where you live,
but down south it's much harder to keep parasites at bay.

 

[roosterhavoc]

 

[MissChick@dee]

Roooster...you’re looking younger and younger HOW do YOU do it???