Hi I'm Angelique from New Zealand

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your hen.

 

[Bsmac]

I am doing some research and found this site, yaaa. I am hoping that I can find the info I need. I have been researching about natural remedies for respiratory diseases in chickens. Its pretty scary info out there and I haven't found much natural remedies available in NZ. I dont know about anyone else but I am not able to afford to take my chickens to see a vet each time they get sick as it is very expensive. I also have 7 other rescue pussycats of my own plus 6 more fosters I am currently looking after!

I have 5 Hens, I have one Bardrock, plus Orpingtons. They are the first flock I had when I was on a farm. The flock quickly grew and my son took it all over. At the end of our lease we sold/gave away most chickens apart from these I have brought home with me. I only have a temp set up for them atm and am wanting to build a proper coop as the winter has set in here in NZ now.

With the cold snap I have noticed one of my hens is breathing heavily and I am quite worried about her. She is one of the older chickens (approx. 4 years old) and has been my best layer for many years. Her name is Madam Butterfly My son believes that they already have had respiratory disease back at the farm so they are susceptible to get it again. I am hoping I can get more info here on what natural remedies and herbs I can give her. I have heard Oregano is a very good natural antibiotic, plus hot chillies and garlic. Does anyone have a recipe or suggestion how to administer this and in what form? I.e powder or oil? Thanks so much in advance Cheers Angelique

I am doing some research and found this site, yaaa. I am hoping that I can find the info I need. I have been researching about natural remedies for respiratory diseases in chickens. Its pretty scary info out there and I haven't found much natural remedies available in NZ. I dont know about anyone else but I am not able to afford to take my chickens to see a vet each time they get sick as it is very expensive. I also have 7 other rescue pussycats of my own plus 6 more fosters I am currently looking after!

I have 5 Hens, I have one Bardrock, plus Orpingtons. They are the first flock I had when I was on a farm. The flock quickly grew and my son took it all over. At the end of our lease we sold/gave away most chickens apart from these I have brought home with me. I only have a temp set up for them atm and am wanting to build a proper coop as the winter has set in here in NZ now.

With the cold snap I have noticed one of my hens is breathing heavily and I am quite worried about her. She is one of the older chickens (approx. 4 years old) and has been my best layer for many years. Her name is Madam Butterfly My son believes that they already have had respiratory disease back at the farm so they are susceptible to get it again. I am hoping I can get more info here on what natural remedies and herbs I can give her. I have heard Oregano is a very good natural antibiotic, plus hot chillies and garlic. Does anyone have a recipe or suggestion how to administer this and in what form? I.e powder or oil? Thanks so much in advance Cheers Angelique

Hello! Welcome to BYC! You can start a thread in the emergencies , diseases, injuries and cures section and ask for help if you need to! I hope your hen feels better soon!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Angelique and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[AngeliqueLamb]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! You can start a thread in the emergencies , diseases, injuries and cures section and ask for help if you need to! I hope your hen feels better soon!

Hello! Welcome to BYC! You can start a thread in the emergencies , diseases, injuries and cures section and ask for help if you need to! I hope your hen feels better soon!

Thank you so much. I will check this out. My hen is looking better, so I hope she is feeling better too with a bit extra TLC This site is awesome I am learning so much thank you

 

[C Siena]

Greetings and Salutations. Welcome.
Continue to search for natural remedies and glad Madame Butterfly is doing better.
We've visited your country, lovely.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Hope your hen, and flock, is doing better!