losing layers

[Millie Lover]

Thanks for joining! I wish I was more helpful! I'm not sure if it is possible to get a necropsy done in the chance you do lose more (I hope not). I definitely 2nd the recommendation to get fecals done at a vet if you are able, that way you can use the right dewormer right off the bat.

Keep us posted on how they are doing and what you are able to find out and any new symptoms they might have.

Welcome to BackYard Chick

 

[Millie Lover]

You would think living in a rural area I could find a chicken vet but I've contacted 4 and none do chickens. I'll keep looking

 

[Debbie292d]

I have never wormed my chickens. Never seen worms.... I used to have livestock which i wormed on a regular basis, but they have been gone for about 3 years now

It's just what I'd assume mine would need if I were in your shoes, since I haven't wormed mine either, and the pale comb/wattles could be a sign, but it wouldn't be a sign "right before they die," so it still could be something else going on.

Most here use Safeguard or Valbazen to worm their chickens.

 

[DobieLover]

You would think living in a rural area I could find a chicken vet but I've contacted 4 and none do chickens. I'll keep looking

ANY vet can do a fecal float.

Be careful using Safeguard (fenbendazole) on molting chickens. There is some anecdotal data that suggests a risk of feather malformation during active re-growth. I have three hens finishing up their re-growth and I plan to hit the flock with a 5-day course of fenbendazole when they are done. I know they have round and cecal worms.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I'm so sorry for your losses.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I am sorry for your losses.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome to BYC. I would do some testing. https://www.vetdna.com/test-type/avian-bird

If you want help deciding which tests to order PM me.

 

[Millie Lover]

I won't post in the emergency forum yet. I cleaned the coop and sprayed diluted bleach in the layer boxes and everywhere yesterday afternoon. I know a lot of ppl don't agree with this but I am putting apple cider vinegar in their water for now. I have wormer on the way and waiting on my old horse vet to respond if he can do a fecal. Shouldn't be this hard to find a chicken vet imo. But I'll find one

 

[Tookie]

Hello, welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here. So sorry for your losses, and good luck with your flock.