"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[PrimroseMom1]

Hey y'all! I'm new to this thread, I'm in EBRP and I have 4 pullets.

welcome. There is a lot of wisdom and experience on this thread. I’m also in EBRP.

 

[topochico225]

welcome. There is a lot of wisdom and experience on this thread. I’m also in EBRP.

Awesome! I'm looking for a good local poultry vet. We took our hen to the LSU Vet School and it was pretty good, but expensive. Do you have any other ideas?

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Awesome! I'm looking for a good local poultry vet. We took our hen to the LSU Vet School and it was pretty good, but expensive. Do you have any other ideas?

LSU was where I went and agree that it is too expensive. I’ve learned to do a lot of things myself as you will see through this thread. Almost everything you need to take care of you can do yourself. There are a couple of vets that describe themselves as “all” pets, but when I wanted to fix my bunnies I ended up back at LSU and a fat bill. There is one on Jefferson Highway, but they miss-diagnosed my bunny and I got a fat bill there, too. If there’s a problem with your hens, post it here first.

 

[topochico225]

LSU was where I went and agree that it is too expensive. I’ve learned to do a lot of things myself as you will see through this thread. Almost everything you need to take care of you can do yourself. There are a couple of vets that describe themselves as “all” pets, but when I wanted to fix my bunnies I ended up back at LSU and a fat bill. There is one on Jefferson Highway, but they miss-diagnosed my bunny and I got a fat bill there, too. If there’s a problem with your hens, post it here first.

Thanks! One of my hens is having some kind of respiratory trouble, and I've been posting in the Emergencies/Diseases/Injuries and Cures section.

 

[alwaystj9]

Welcome! I am in Zachary and I have roughly 20 or so.
You might try the more rurall-ly located vets. Maybe Dodge City Vets in Denham? I use Plains Veterinary in Zachary but I have never taken a chicken there. I can ask Monday.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Welcome! I am in Zachary and I have roughly 20 or so.
You might try the more rurall-ly located vets. Maybe Dodge City Vets in Denham? I use Plains Veterinary in Zachary but I have never taken a chicken there. I can ask Monday.

Very good advice.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Hey, guys, a newbie has a chicken with some respiratory issues. What do you recommend? I don’t know how to medicate for respiratory.

First, I would separate her from the others. Respiratory is usually contagious. I have an old wire dog crate I use as sick bay and I bring it in the house, newspaper layered on the bottom, small feed and water cups hung inside and I have a perch in mine. Large enough for them to comfortably stand up and sit on the perch without touching the top. I sometime put a blanket on top. I always put a large blanket under it. That way once they go back outside, you can remove sick bay and shake out the blanket. Much less mess.

I have never have respiratory issues so I don’t know how to medicate it. The others on here can tell you. I’ve had numerous serious injuries and a couple of sour crop, and worms (worm them all outside), andcoccidiosis.

The other first thing I do if any chicken is punny is mix up Sav-a-Chick electrolytes and pro-biotic in their water no matter what is wrong.

If no one on this thread can answer what medication to use, you can Google it. There will be a lot on it. But, Louisiana people are the best at this

 

[alwaystj9]

I read through all of Topochico225's posts and all the replies. There is some very good information there. I am actually surprised the hen still wants to eat with the yeast infection. I have farm chickens and don't spend the time with mine as Topochico does. I am impressed by the attention to details shared in the posts. The hen was seen by LSU and is on a course of treatment. I read about the new concerns and issues with mucus/breathing. I don't know what else to do. I would probably call back to the vet with the increased mucous/breathing issues.
Best wishes on their recovery!

 

[alwaystj9]

Brr. Weather is fixing to deteriorate here but everything is fed and bedded. I doubt we'll get snow here but plenty of cold rain coming. I'ma head to the store and grab some milk and bread and maybe some dog treats. Stay warm and belated Happy New Year, Louisiana Chicken people!

 

[sealer39]

It’s been raining, sleeting and snowing here already. I didn’t get home in time to get the eggs before it got dark so I guess I’ll be gathering frozen eggs tomorrow.
If this turns into frozen rain I’m sure the power will go out but I’m ready for it if it does.