Fading away

[artsyrobin]

Lost another hen to the 'fading' disease- she had never been near the others= all the same symptoms- quit eating, only drinking - poop is dark green with little urates... no other signs- i am clueless- this has been going on periodically since last winter

 

[darin367]

could be roundworms........ just because you don't see any, don't mean they aint got em........ i know this because i started losing birds... everyones fine then 1 slows down/ lethargic..., then dead......... get some wazine, 7 bucks....... add to water..... worth a try........... after treatment i did find a couple dead worms in poo..........good luck

 

[casportpony]

Wazine only works for roundworms... I would use Safeguard for goats and give .5cc/kg orally, not in water and repeat in 10 days. I would also dust for mites/lice even if they can't be seen. You can get the dust and the wormer at TSC.

 

[delisha]

Are they free range or contained?
What are you feeding?
Do they have access to light, good ventilation?Clean coop?
Do you put any thing in drinking water?
Have you had a fecal test done?

 

[artsyrobin]

ok, i gave them safeguard paste- maybe its not doing it? wazine first, then the ivomec drops between their wings, and the safeguard- i will change to the liquid safeguard- this has been an issue for the last 8 months- has had me totally stumped- in this girls case, she was a bantam, kept seperate with her mom, a one legged game hen- the others i lost were all standard size who were able to free range periodically- i havent't had a fecal done-

 

[darin367]

go with wazine first........ i think it's the only one for roundworm, and that sounds like your prob......... then ivermectin pour on in 10-14 days...... a few drops on skin between wings....

 

[artsyrobin]

I discovered in reading dosages, i wasn't giving them the correct dosage- 1 ounce per gal? i had it in my head a tsp... so 2 T is one ounce... ?

 

[casportpony]

I discovered in reading dosages, i wasn't giving them the correct dosage- 1 ounce per gal? i had it in my head a tsp... so 2 T is one ounce... ?

Yes, 1 tablespoon equals 1 ounce or 29.6cc's

 

[casportpony]

If you are giving Safeguard for goats (fenbendazole), you can give it at the rate of .5cc/kg as an oral drench. If any are not drinking, they will never get the proper dose of wormer from drinking.