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FlyingNunFarm said:
So the waterer I had a problem with is a Harris Farms ez fill. I bought it hoping it would be easier to fill. It’s not my favorite. It’s easy to fill but not much else is good about it.
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My biggest complaint is that with about a gallon left it stops filling the trough. So when I walk by the outside of the run and look in there seems to be water in it. I think with the water low and sun shining it grew some algae. I didn’t notice at first that the little spout (1 o’clock in the photo) had some in. I clean all the waterers but nothing bigger than a toothpick fits in that hole.

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The float (black donut thing) also had filled with water. So if it had algae in too...

I suspect she drank some. Maybe she drinks out of this waterer more. Maybe she’s more susceptible to the algae.

I’m leaning more towards thrush as a diagnosis.
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I have a couple of those waterers and I dislike them a lot. They don't work unless perfectly absolutely level and like you said, they quit working before they actually empty.

We like the Farm-Tuff ones from Tractor Supply better. They are still kind of a pain to fill and my gloves always get wet, but they work better than the Harris Farms ones, especially during the winter when the Harris Farms one freeze up inside. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...ltry-and-game-bird-waterer-5-gal?cm_vc=-10005
 
FlyingNunFarm said:
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That's all that's left. She's not eating she should. I got some yogurt in her today. I notice when I massage her crop it makes noises. Like a person before they burp. She got some VCO too in case she's got a slow crop. I've been giving her pretty mushy food. I wonder if it goes down easier. She's acting normal but hasn't laid an egg in days.
Everyone else is still clear. Mad as taters for me constantly looking down their throats but all clear.
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She's probably not laying because of the stress throat digging...I wouldn't worry about eggs right now.:hugs
 
KikisGirls said:
She's probably not laying because of the stress throat digging...I wouldn't worry about eggs right now.:hugs
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Most definitely not! Her sister who I suspected wasn’t laying, then suddenly started, stopped again. No eggs isn’t a deal breaker here. I’d like them but if they are happy and healthy I’m ok. The 3 Cuckoo Marans (maybe) I picked up a few months ago have been dubbed the Sanderson Sisters. They are hilarious to watch. No eggs yet from them either. LOL
 
Are you going to still give her the meds or just hold on to them?
FlyingNunFarm said:
She's been doing good. Meds you should finally be here tomorrow. She's been doing good with just the apple cider vinegar and I've given her yogurt. Not together of course! :sick She's gotten colloidal silver too.

And no signs in anyone else!:yesss:
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FlyingNunFarm said:
I ordered the fish zole and the acidified copper sulfate. I’m going to do the ACS because it’s recommended for thrush and canker. The teenies are old enough to have it now too.
That’s the plan at least.
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Remember the dosage for the acidified copper sulfate, no more than 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water for 3 days straight per month. Too much ACS will burn internally. Do not put it in a metal waterer or container.
 

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