Update: (post #27) Hen might be dying right now please help.

[FlockMama]

I hope they get better too.

I just brought her in and did a thorough chech for the bugs but her skin is clean vent is clean and I don't see any bugs....

 

[FlockMama]

What about worms, I have treated before but doesn't seem like the same signs as when I had to treat about 8 months ago.

 

[chickenzoo]

I would also check for moldy feed. Sometimes it builds up in a certain area that may not be noticeable to us, but chickens get into everything! Sometimes you have to really dig around. If you are not going through a lot of feed, take your feed and dump it in a container and look through it, sometimes feed can get moldy when sitting on shelves in damp areas and it may only show at the bottom of the bag.

 

[FlockMama]

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I don't put a lot of feed in there feeder for that reason and I just refilled and just bought new feed so it is fresh. I store it in a metal garbage can in the coop.

I think I may worm tomorrow. Her poopies looked a little wierd with yellow in it instead of just the white and green. When I brought her in I gave her a little taste of cottage cheese to see if she would take it and she did but slowly. I hope it is not a crop issue since I have had to deal with that before.

Right now she is standing by the water dish every once in awhile taking a drink. She is also muching on some oyster shell (for some reason she eats that the most of all the other chickens.)

 

[chickenzoo]

If worms I would use Safeguard Liquid goat wormer or Wazine, they are both somewhat easier on them then other wormers.

 

[FlockMama]

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I have wormed before and used pig swig I think it is and they did just fine......

 

[chickenzoo]

Never herd of it, but if it worked well last time then hope it will again. If I have a very weak bird I try to use less harsh wormers until they get back some strength, as some can push them over the edge.
Best wishes

 

[FlockMama]

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I think it's a wazine

 

[frankenchick]

I wish I had an answer for you! I don't, but I'm sending good thoughts your way.

 

[tinychicky]

were the hens very close? (big momma and the sick one now, that is) with a flock of only four, the one who is sick may be going into shock after losing a close friend and family member.