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I recently added 3 hens to my flock. They have been in quarantine with the rooster that I bought the girls for. I've raised him and he's been waiting on a few of his own girls.
Anyway, 2 of the girls had pale combs, gasping, snorting, head shake, poor appetites, after a few days. I added vitamins, electrolytes and started them a few days ago on safeguard for gapeworm. I got the one for goats so I just gave them pea sized amount direct in their beaks.
The one healthy girl still seems good with no treatment, perky, eating, good color.
My rooster has hoarse voice, decreased appetite but it may be from not being able to see out of his swollen eye. None of the hens with him have this.
I started him on the safeguard 3 days ago, also DE with bentonite clay since his feathers seemed rough looking and I noticed small mites on me after handling him. (Not red but a dark gray or black but very small) I also have him some doxy crushed up with coconut oil, direct to beak.
Here is pic of his eye. Any other suggestions or advice? He was so robust and healthy I feel so bad these girls got him sick. It's only the one eye
Anyway, 2 of the girls had pale combs, gasping, snorting, head shake, poor appetites, after a few days. I added vitamins, electrolytes and started them a few days ago on safeguard for gapeworm. I got the one for goats so I just gave them pea sized amount direct in their beaks.
The one healthy girl still seems good with no treatment, perky, eating, good color.
My rooster has hoarse voice, decreased appetite but it may be from not being able to see out of his swollen eye. None of the hens with him have this.
I started him on the safeguard 3 days ago, also DE with bentonite clay since his feathers seemed rough looking and I noticed small mites on me after handling him. (Not red but a dark gray or black but very small) I also have him some doxy crushed up with coconut oil, direct to beak.
Here is pic of his eye. Any other suggestions or advice? He was so robust and healthy I feel so bad these girls got him sick. It's only the one eye