We know broody hens. How about a nanny hen?

[LaFleche]

This pullet is five months old and has not spent any significant time free ranging.

She mingles with other chickens that do and there are insects and wild birds to consider that also can be carriers.

Ever since I changed my deworming routine and started to deworm the chicks early, the overall health and vitality of my youngsters increased significantly, and it has reduced their susceptibility to coccidia and other diseases.

Depending on the medication you choose, it is easy to do, has no adverse effects and is quite cheap as well.

 

[aart]

Flubenole 5% is what I use and it is allowed for organic lifestock husbandry.

Huh ..... don't think it's even allowed in the food(meat/eggs) stream here in the US.

 

[LaFleche]

Huh ..... don't think it's even allowed in the food(meat/eggs) stream here in the US.

Well, I am not familiar with the US regulations, but I know that some of the US allowed and widely used insecticides are prohibited/illegal here in the European Community and Germany has even stricter regulations.

But I know that Flubenole 5% is recommended by vets in the US: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/flubenol-wormer-question.417489/#post-5088085

 

[LaFleche]

Another advantage: Flubenol 5% (Flubendazole) will not be absorped to the bloodstream, there is no egg withdrawal.

 

[azygous]

I've been cruising the internet trying to find Flubenol. While it's sold in most European countries, it isn't sold under that name in the US. However, as near as I can determine, Flubenol and the active ingredient fenbendazole in Safeguard are the same thing.

 

[LaFleche]

I've been cruising the internet trying to find Flubenol. While it's sold in most European countries, it isn't sold under that name in the US. However, as near as I can determine, Flubenol and the active ingredient fenbendazole in Safeguard are the same thing.

They are not the same and the dosage and duration for the administration etc. are different, but they do belong to the same group of anthelmintics: Benzimidazoles

 

[ValerieJ]

I found this for fish...wonder if it would work for chickens?

Amazon.com: Plymouth Discus Product WORMER Plus - Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Powder Medication. Dewormer for Fish with parasites and Flukes. 20G - Treats 2400 GALLONS: Pet Supplies

 

[azygous]

Morning report on May, the pullet that is currently experiencing lameness.

To recap, I'm treating this one for possible viral and/or bacterial causes in addition to an injury. I'm especially curious to see if giving her valacyclovir, a herpes med, will help mitigate possible nerve degeneration if this is caused by Marek's or some form of herpes virus.

May seems unchanged from yesterday, and she's under a heat lamp in the run at present, and perfectly content in her box with windows to the world.

 

[ValerieJ]

Morning report on May, the pullet that is currently experiencing lameness.

To recap, I'm treating this one for possible viral and/or bacterial causes in addition to an injury. I'm especially curious to see if giving her valacyclovir, a herpes med, will help mitigate possible nerve degeneration if this is caused by Marek's or some form of herpes virus.

May seems unchanged from yesterday, and she's under a heat lamp in the run at present, and perfectly content in her box with windows to the world. View attachment 2439880

I think she appreciates having a safe and warm place.

 

[azygous]

Yes, she is becoming accepting of being under heat most of the time. I let her out into the run during the warmest part of the day, which here, is barely above freezing, but the sun coming in to the winterized run makes it pretty balmy. She hung close with her mates, and they all had a little snack of cracked corn, and she preened. But when she appeared fatigued, I gathered her up and held her for a while during which she nodded off. Then she went back under her heat lamp.

One thing encouraging, she isn't pecking at her thigh as she's been doing, a sign perhaps the pain is lessening.