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They look great! Definitely not as bad as I was expecting. They've definitely pulled the luck card being rehomed with you. You've done a great job on the coop! For scaly mites on them, because they have feathers, it would be best to get a bowl of parrafin oil and get them to stand in it for a few minutes. Do this a couple of times a week for two weeks and that should kill all the mites. Surgical spirits also works. Ivermectin drops will also kill off any other mites that may be lurking. They may well not be laying at the moment hence pale combs but you'll find out soon enough!Thanks so much everyone, you guys are awesome! The girls are all tucked in for the night after being dusted, feet Vaseline’d and crops full of food and fresh water. They looked pretty cozy in their new home together before I turned off the heat lamp for the night.
Before I sign off for the night- I quickly checked some of their poops from when they were in the cat carriers and didn’t see any worms. Should I go ahead and treat for worms anyways?
I also looked them over and,m found no lice either. Or at least, not a single lice egg on their feather shafts. That was a pretty big surprise. If they had any mites, would there be any visible evidence? Either way, I dusted them for safe measure. Their combs/wattles seem pretty pale to me, as if they’re a little anemic. What do you guys think?
After they got some food and water, all 4 of them perked right up. None of them are noticeably lethargic. Aside from being a little underweight and pale, they all seem pretty dang healthy, considering. We’ll see how they are tomorrow, but what would you guys do in terms of the dewormer? I don’t want to do anything unnecessary that might compromise their health, ya know?
Until then, have a good night y’all! Thanks again for all the help. So far, so good!
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