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[En Plein Air Farms]

I apologize for butting in on the worm thread, but I'm curious about something.
On I-5 at Toledo have any of you stopped at the Country House restaurant? It is across the freeway from Mrs. Beesleys.
The country house has a chicken theme and seems to be a simple straightforward diner.

My concern is the chickens in the back. Am I being over-fussy, or am I right in thinking this is a pretty miserable set-up for hens?

 

[hallerlake]

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WHAT ???

Somebody else has a Bday !! Happy birthday Hallerlake.

Every day is somebody's birthday.

Thank you.

 

[T Hi]

----------------------- We are at 7 and still counting!!!!!!--------------

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Not to worry about JOINING US !!!
I live very close and know of the Country House. However I didn't know they had chickens out back.
Are you from the Toledo area? I am in Ethel, WA 5 miles east of Spiffy's.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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So now we have T HI and her 7 DUCKIES !!! I see a bit of a Disney theme there..

Congrats T

 

[broodytood]

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Not to worry about JOINING US !!!
I live very close and know of the Country House. However I didn't know they had chickens out back.
Are you from the Toledo area? I am in Ethel, WA 5 miles east of Spiffy's.

X2. no clue they had birds there. Welcome to the WA thread!

 

[broodytood]

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So now we have T HI and her 7 DUCKIES !!! I see a bit of a Disney theme there..

Congrats T

Nope, she can't be Snow White cause there are still duckies to hatch! More than 7.

 

[Ogress]

Wow, the more I read, the more confused I become. Seems there are as many opinions as there are people, but I trust you guys so:

Should I use Wazine first? I have no clue if my birds have worms now. I have never seen any signs of them. All I can confidentally say is they look happy and healthy, and far nicer than any other chickens I have seen around North Bend. (plump birds, shiny feathers, smooth legs, active, healthy, happy, clean coop, no odd behavior)

1) How old must chicks/hens be before you start worming them?

2) If you have hens that are nearly a year old that have never been wormed before, must you first treat with Wazine? Is there something else that can be used for a first treatment that does not have an egg withdrawal period?

3) Are organic products like Verm-X effective?

4) Should I have a vet do a fecal float on some chicken poop before I decide which product to use?

5) How often do you worm?

These are the products/options I am considering:

1) Verm-X monthly (price is shockingly high to do this)

2) Valbazen (some say there is an egg withdrawl period, some say not). Every 6 months? Once per year?

3) Wazine Followed by Eprinex

4) Safeguard (Do I need to use Wazine first and is there an egg withdrawal period for Safeguard?)

I have not been using DE because the bag I bought does not say it is food grade. I need to find the good stuff. The injured hen currently has poop stuck to her feathers because she hardly stood for 3 days, but she is roaming the yard happily with the other hens now, and can almost keep up. Will the poop wear off or should I giver her another bath?

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

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Not to worry about JOINING US !!!
I live very close and know of the Country House. However I didn't know they had chickens out back.
Are you from the Toledo area? I am in Ethel, WA 5 miles east of Spiffy's.

Next time you are by drive out via the back of the resturant.

I'm from Kalama, but I'm in Chehalis ever week helping out my mother-in-law.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Not to worry about JOINING US !!!
I live very close and know of the Country House. However I didn't know they had chickens out back.
Are you from the Toledo area? I am in Ethel, WA 5 miles east of Spiffy's.

Next time you are by drive out via the back of the resturant.

I'm from Kalama, but I'm in Chehalis ever week helping out my mother-in-law.

I will try to remember to check that out. I would also like to extend an invitation for you to join us here n the WA thread. It gets a little crazy, goofy, funny at times but these are a very fine bunch of people and always willing to help in any way they can.