Molting, Losing Weight, Lethargic *pic*

[Eggcessive]

Was she still laying eggs up until she started to molt? Most hens eventually will have a reproductive disorder if they live long enough. Cancer is also very common.

 

[Aunt Angus]

If you haven’t wormed them lately, it might be good to do that, and Valbazen 1/2 ml given once and repeated in 10 days would be good to use.

It's been about 2 months since I wormed them, but I can again if you think it's ok. I have valbazen.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Was she still laying eggs up until she started to molt? Most hens eventually will have a reproductive disorder if they live long enough. Cancer is also very common.

Yes, actually. Laying huge eggs. Like, too big for the carton eggs. 1 a day, like clockwork.

 

[Eggcessive]

Some of our friends in Florida have to worm as often as every two months due to the hot humid weather. So it is safe to worm with something like Valbazen. I would just worm her, since she is acting sick and losing weight. It is a very safe drug.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Some of our friends in Florida have to worm as often as every two months due to the hot humid weather. So it is safe to worm with something like Valbazen. I would just worm her, since she is acting sick and losing weight. It is a very safe drug.

Consider it done, then.

 

[LaFleche]

Right? My thought, too. But I wormed her about two months ago. I'm kind of afraid to do it again given her current state. Do you think it'd be safe?

What did you use and for how long?

 

[Aunt Angus]

What did you use and for how long?

Fenbendazole 10%. 3 times, 10 days apart.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Some of our friends in Florida have to worm as often as every two months due to the hot humid weather. So it is safe to worm with something like Valbazen. I would just worm her, since she is acting sick and losing weight. It is a very safe drug.

I don't have Valbazen. I know I bought some, but can't find it. I can pick some up this afternoon. I have fendendazole on hand.

 

[LaFleche]

Fenbendazole 10%. 3 times, 10 days apart.

That might not have worked for capillaria and some other kind of worms (heterakis), as they require 5-6 consecutive days of treatment.

 

[LaFleche]

I don't have Valbazen. I know I bought some, but can't find it. I can pick some up this afternoon. I have fendendazole on hand.

Maybe you could get something containing Praziquantel (for tape worms)as well, like Equimax i.e.