Recent content by CharlieBaby

Thanks, @chickdiane10! It looks like we both got the same number, 181 mg AKA .036 tsp of powder per dose for a 4 lb chicken. That's reassuring. :highfive: Because .036 tsp is a tiny amount to measure, I made a solution at a X10 ratio and then administered 10% of the mixture to my hen. In other...

I have a sick bird in need of Baytril (enrofloxacin), and I need help determining the correct measurements. I purchased "Enrofloxacin 10% Powder." The packaging includes instructions for administering the drug in drinking water, but because my chicken is not drinking much and the taste of...

@Wyorp Rock Thank you so much for responding. I’m not seeing maggots in poop or around her vent. You mention possibility of liver failure. I’ve been putting ACV in her water but in the name of hydration maybe I should switch to electrolytes instead? I’m torn about leaving her without food for...

I think SMZ/TMP is Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim, but I don’t know anything about it. I hope it helps Digger’s crop. Ah, the dreaded oral antibiotic routine… yes, my husband and I have struggled with that before. Some chickens are more cooperative than others. Sometimes trying in low lighting...

Thank you for all of the replies. Apologies for not responding sooner. I’ve been out of town several times this summer, and when I returned from a family reunion several days after original post, Thanos the hen was doing noticeably better and she’s seemed well ever since. I treated with a...

Thanks for reading. My hen ISA brown Nina is roughly 18 months old and showing some concerning symptoms. I thought she was broody, but now I’m thinking she’s sick… These behaviors made me think she was broody… Sitting on clutch of eggs, 6 days Not leaving nest Giant broody-looking poop Missing...

*Follow your vet’s advice, first and foremost! Sounds like you found someone who knows their stuff.

I hope Digger makes a full recovery! Could you share what antibiotic the vet prescribed, and whether or not it was for a specific diagnosis? As for probiotics, you can mix Probios, Save-a-Chick, or similar powdered probiotics with water and feed (or any other food she’ll eat) and give it that...

Adding to say that applying an antifungal cream after cleaning the vent area can be helpful. Search other threads for terms “Monistat” or “athlete’s foot cream.” Also, be sure to use a plastic waterer when adding apple cider vinegar (ACV) to drinking wayer; the metal can react with acidic ACV...

@sylviethecochin I know this is an old post, but I'm wondering if you could share more about bacteriophages. I'm looking for effective treatments against Salmonella, specifically Salmonella Gallinarum (fowl typhoid). Through this article, I found that the bacteriophage Bafasol may be helpful...

Thanks for sharing. Do you mind saying how you tested for MG? And how you determined Mareks was at play? I’m still learning how to diagnose these feathered creatures!

I’m sorry your Ebony is having a tough time. If she’s weak, the “clean out” surgery may be too much for her. Talk to your vet, but my understanding is surgery can often be avoided as long as there are no egg shells or infection. As long as she’s eating and has a little spark, I would hold off...

Hello, Keeper of the Peace! 🤓 I'm new here. I've had some health-related (poop to be exact) thread questions that haven't collected answers. Do you have any tips for posters in this situation? Are there staff members or others who are open to being tagged in these situations? Is it better to...

Hello, I know this post is a few months old, but I was wondering if you have any updates to share? Was the Th man Hello! I know this post is a few months old, but do you have any updates to share? My hen has some very odd poops that look similar to this sometimes. She also has watery diarrhea...

I’ve been trying for a while to get to the bottom of my hen’s health issue(s). I’m baffled. Symptoms in Buff Orpington hen (rescue, roughly 4-5 yrs old): Watery poop with white streaks or dark green mass (new symptom, past few days) Worms or worm-like matter in some of the watery poop (new...