I got Sulmet...now what??

[Chickaroo!]

I'm afraid I've already far exceeded their cost. But, I love them! Especially my Lovebug

She's the best chicken ever!!

 

[bigzio]

Yep, our flock is so tame and spoiled that most folks would not believe that chickens are that tame or smart.

Keeping a close eye on the girls is a good thing. If the eggs are looking good, and the birds appear to be healthy, then you prolly have a healthy flock.

They change from time to time like all living creatures and nothing stays perfect without a bump here and there.

Drastic changes are the things that need attention before things get worse....hope this helps some.

bigzio

 

[lurky]

Chickaroo, did you get the liquid sulmet? You should keep some on hand anyway along with some terrimycin just in case.

 

[Chickaroo!]

Lurky,
I could only find the Sulmet in pill form at my local Tractor Supply. I'm not even sure if they need it, although, my vet said it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to treat them w/it anyway.

 

[chickhamm]

chickaroo

check out this site http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/ you can email him with any questions and they have a TON of supplies on there. He really helped me last yr when i had bad cold running through my flock.


chickhamm
Theressa
GA



edited for spelling errors

 

[chickenzoo]

Check for lice also, just lost a few of my birds to "unknown illness" when they kept getting thin.I never saw any lice but that is the result of the necropsy.

 

[silkiechicken]

I got sulmet in liquid form once and it was only like 12 bucks a year ago. Maybe another farm store if you don't get it online?

 

[sammi]

if you want to have another fecal check done..just take one sample.

but go to another vet if you can.

liquid Sulmet is usually widely available.
I prefer amprolium, or Corid..but lots of people use Sulmet.
just make sure you follow the directions exactly.

 

[bigzio]

What works best for me in regards to a fecal sample , is to mix the droppings from 3 or 4 birds, and provide the one sample to give you a more complete sample from the flock with only one fee being charged.

bigzio

 

[Chickaroo!]

Bigzio, if you mix the samples, how do you know exactly what chicken has what? Or do you just presume that if one has something, they all more than likely have it?