what is wrong with my hen????

[Kiki]

Thank you for the info everyone. Here is her pic, her Crop fills fine but I do think she had leg mites, my question is, how would she get round worm??? I dont know if this has anything to do with it but there yard is sand, there is no grass because they eat it all. I fill so bad for my hen, but I had to put her back in the yard because I had no idea what worm that was and I didn't want anyone to get sick.

If one has worms they probably all do.
Can you get one of these at your local feed store...either one will work.

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• Kiki
• Apr 16, 2018

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• Kiki
• Apr 16, 2018

 

[chickenmama109]

So here an update. She is walking better today and actually got into the coop on her own, I am hoping she does better after getting some rest tonight. Thank you everyone for your help. I am going to go to tractor supple tomorrow and see if they have the dewormers yall showed me. Again thanks everyone I appreciate all your help.

 

[chickenmama109]

Ok so today I am going to get the dewormer and I was wondering how Long it would take for it to start working and how many times I would need to use it. I am going to be treating the whole flock.

 

[RaeJean]

"i have not had the money to buy them crushed oyster shell." Have you checked your local feed or farm supply store? I pay about $1.00 per lb for crushed oyster shell. A little goes a long way when mixed in with the layer pellet.

 

[Kiki]

Ok so today I am going to get the dewormer and I was wondering how Long it would take for it to start working and how many times I would need to use it. I am going to be treating the whole flock.

It depends on what you buy.
Get the wormer and post a picture of it and I'll tell you how to use it.

 

[chickenmama109]

"i have not had the money to buy them crushed oyster shell." Have you checked your local feed or farm supply store? I pay about $1.00 per lb for crushed oyster shell. A little goes a long way when mixed in with the layer pellet.

my tractor supple does not do that lol I sometimes give them crushed egg shells instead, it really saves money.

 

[slordaz]

Ok so today I am going to get the dewormer and I was wondering how Long it would take for it to start working and how many times I would need to use it. I am going to be treating the whole flock.

you are going to have to toss the eggs for a bit too if i remember right, but better to have a healthy flock

 

[slordaz]

my tractor supple does not do that lol I sometimes give them crushed egg shells instead, it really saves money.

thats odd, at cal ranch I bought a 50# bag for 11.99 and still ain't used it all

 

[chickenmama109]

thats odd, at cal ranch I bought a 50# bag for 11.99 and still ain't used it all

I always get the 5lb bag and its about 10 dollars lol and it lasts them no time lol

 

[ValerieJ]

my tractor supple does not do that lol I sometimes give them crushed egg shells instead, it really saves money.

Oyster shells at TSC are $5.99 for 5 lbs online. That bag will last me months, maybe a year. For my 8 chickens (was 12) I just take about a teaspoon full twice a day and toss it under a tree for them to peck at. I don't think it takes a lot for them to have what they need. I do the same with grit. I'm not sure it would last that long if I put it in a container for free ranging because my chickens would knock it out of the dish.