sonshine15
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- Jun 20, 2015
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When using Valbazen, are you supposed to do one day in the follow-up 10-14 day repeat, or
It sounds like you have several things going on.
The advice you got from just answer is very good. The "rattle" you hear is most likely respiratory illness, so their advice about Mycoplasma and treatment looks correct.
Worming is also a good idea, Wazine will treat roundworms, if you suspect any other type of worms, you may want to consider something different. Valbazen 1/2 ml orally and then repeated in 10 days for each chicken or Fenbendazole (Safeguard, Panacur) at 1/4 ml per pound for 5 days in a row. These are broader spectrum wormers so they will treat more than round worms. Your best bet would be to take a fecal sample to your vet for a a fecal float test, they can tell you what internal parasites you are dealing with.
The hen with a poopy bum, looks like it could have vent gleet as well. Give her a good soak in some warm soapy water and see if you can get her cleaned up. If it looks like vent gleet (photos and treatment in the links below), you can apply some athlete's foot anti fungal cream to the vent for about 14days.
Worming Info:
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2015/11/control-treatment-of-worms-in-chickens.html
Vent Gleet:
http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment-html/
http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2013/09/vent-gleet-symptoms-causes-and-natural.html
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/vent-gleet-aka-nasty-chicken-butt
