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[MotherofRaptors]

Hello there! So I’ve been deep diving on this site for the last year or so and decided I should probably not be a troll and join up! I have 5 girls (three BR’s, one Red Star, and one tiny Leghorn mix): Dorothy, Blanche, Ginger Roberts, Rose, and Sophia. I’ve had my girls for two years. Bought them as chicks and spent every day handling them and spending time with them as wee babes, so they are basically lap chickens. I never would have guessed I’d own chickens, let alone love them so much. As for many of you here, it’s therapeutic for me to spend time and care for my lil’ ladies My initial reason for visiting BYC currently is due to tapeworms however I know Ginger has a mild load, and I suspect one more girl based on the normal poop vs. wormy poop ratio I pick up every day from the coop/run/yard. I’ve done lots and lots of research on natural remedies, off label medication, prevention, etc. But any tips are so very welcome! Anyways, happy to finally join the community!!

P.s. my apologies for the photo dump

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Love your photos, your babies are adorable! If you are dealing with Tapeworms, you should definitely post in our Emergency forums for more help... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Make yourself at home here, we saved you a spot on the roost bar!

 

[MotherofRaptors]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Love your photos, your babies are adorable! If you are dealing with Tapeworms, you should definitely post in our Emergency forums for more help... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

Make yourself at home here, we saved you a spot on the roost bar!

Thank you for the warm welcome and the link!!!!

 

[MotherofRaptors]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

Thank you!!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC @MotherofRaptors

Glad you could join us all here! Lovely to read more about you there in your great intro. I’m sure members in the link that @TwoCrows has left for you will be able to help you. Good luck with your birds and enjoy BYC

 

[MotherofRaptors]

Welcome to BYC @MotherofRaptors

Glad you could join us all here! Lovely to read more about you there in your great intro. I’m sure members in the link that @TwoCrows has left for you will be able to help you. Good luck with your birds and enjoy BYC

Thank you so much! I’ve never been part of any online community so I wasn’t sure what to say (I don’t even have Facebook so my online social skills are lacking lol). Happy to be here in good company!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

You will do just fine I’m sure of it! I don’t do Facebook or any other social media either so you are not alone

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Natural can be great, but if you truly want to rid them of tapeworms you'll need valbazen.
You can get safeguard at Tractor Supply. It is safe for chickens but there is a withdrawal time for eggs.
I'll tag a couple of people, one of them will be able to help you with the dose and schedule.

@azygous @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank's for Sharing the picture's your Chickens are Beautiful! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.