PLEASE HELP I DON"T KNOW WHAT TO DO

[black_cat]

I'm new to this thread but I just wanna say: good job taking care of your chickens...hope everything works out for you...and don't give anything any kind of medication unnecessary.

Thank you! Anyone is welcome to join. I might just let this become a chat thread, once this whole ordeal is over. So no deworming? I've read somewhere that you should deworm twice a year, regardless of symptoms...is this true?

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Thank you! Anyone is welcome to join. I might just let this become a chat thread, once this whole ordeal is over. So no deworming? I've read somewhere that you should deworm twice a year, regardless of symptoms...is this true?

Maybe with cats but...I wouldn't give anything that produces 'food' medication, unnecessarily.

 

[black_cat]

Maybe with cats but...I wouldn't give anything that produces 'food' medication, unnecessarily.

Ok! Thanks for the advice!

 

[rosemarythyme]

I've been thinking that I should maybe deworm them. How does deworming work? Is it ok to do it just in case? What dewormer should you use? How does one actually do it? I like the idea of doing it just in case, because they have been carted around they might have picked something up. Any advice/info on that?

It works best if you know what specifically you're deworming for, ideally by having a vet do a fecal float.

I have never dewormed my flock. Haven't seen any evidence of worms and thus I see no reason to be putting extra chemicals through their system.

I've dewormed one of my dogs when we first got him, but he was verified to have tapeworm, so we treated him for that.

 

[black_cat]

It works best if you know what specifically you're deworming for, ideally by having a vet do a fecal float.

I have never dewormed my flock. Haven't seen any evidence of worms and thus I see no reason to be putting extra chemicals through their system.

I've dewormed one of my dogs when we first got him, but he was verified to have tapeworm, so we treated him for that.

Ok! Thanks for the advice! I probably won't deworm them because they don't seem to need it, but I wanted to check to see if it's good to do a just-in-case dose.

 

[aart]

but I wanted to check to see if it's good to do a just-in-case dose.

Never.

 

[black_cat]

Never.

Ok then!

 

[Kathryn173]

Hi
Don't know if you sorted out your water situation but you could use a couple of rabbit water bottles to attach to the outside. Also a couple of d cups to catch any drips to keep any bedding dryer.

 

[black_cat]

Hi
Don't know if you sorted out your water situation but you could use a couple of rabbit water bottles to attach to the outside. Also a couple of d cups to catch any drips to keep any bedding dryer.

I've sort of sorted it out. Can chickens learn to drink from rabbit water bottles? If so I may think about that, thanks for the idea!

 

[Kathryn173]

They can use them well...some are more delicate using than others. I use them for breeding pairs or hens with chicks to keep the water clean. Give them a little water in the cup below and squeeze the bottle a bit when they are near so they can see the water. They are very quick learners.