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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Thanks. I had amox on order that was supposed to arrive yesterday but got delayed. I honestly wasn't even sure she needed ABX bc she was doing so well but I guess now I have it...
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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Update: She seemed to be improving! Her side wound was healing but she still seemed to have bugs bothering her as she would pick at her feet and scratch her head. She loved free ranging so I would let her out every day by herself and she would wander the yard eating grass and hanging out in...
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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Wound not improving, she's closing her eye again and stays at the back of the cage so she is hard to get out to treat. I've just been spraying her wounds with silver spray. She's not eating or drinking as much anymore so I don't think she will make it. I did get some rooster booster today and...
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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Ok thanks. No it's just an antibiotic ointment which I somehow misplaced last night so I just bought some triple antibiotic ointment today. The bath seemed to really help; she seems better, not panting as much. Is there any way for me to take more helpful pictures? Also, are my next steps abx...
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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Picture is from under the wing. No roosters. No bad smell or maggots. We did clean out the coop when we found lice on her and we sprinkled permethrin inside under the bedding. I will try and get some hibiclens. I've been putting on a medicated antibiotic ointment but should I use a regular...
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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Unfortunately, I can't attach anymore pictures at this time. The one above is the scab on her side which is the first one I found. It's bleeding right now but this is the first time I've seen blood. I can try and post more pictures later but the tool doesn't seem to be working. :/ Other info...
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    Chicken with huge skin lesions/scabbing and lice

    Noticed my brahma was standing still with one eye open last week so I pulled her out to look over. She had a huge scab on her side so I separated her and started treating the wound with tea tree spray and calendula. After a few days the wound wasn't getting better so I switched to an antibiotic...
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    My chickens keep dying, all different symptoms at different times.

    I feed them local layer pellets that they have free access to. We give them scraps and treats but not enough to affect their diet and mostly fruits and veggies. They also have access to grit and oyster/egg shells in containers in their run. The coop is ... 6x6 I think? I use pine chips inside...
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    My chickens keep dying, all different symptoms at different times.

    A couple years ago we got 8 chickens. After a year we decided to expand the flock a bit with some chicks. Ever since then, we've had constant bouts with random sicknesses. First, one of our original 8 just couldn't stand and passed within 24 hours. Then our young rooster keeled over with what I...
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    Broody hen - when will she start laying again?

    I know this is a little old but I had a brahma hatch a chick and raise 5 total (I added some TSC chicks) over the summer. They were born in September and she mothered them for probably at least 8+ weeks. She molted right after that and then started laying again a couple weeks ago while the rest...
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    UPDATE: Issues with rooster now - respiratory? Gapeworm?

    So the rooster passed last night. :( I got some VetRx at the farm store and gave it orally to my flock, plan on coating their faces and wings tonight before they go to bed. I added acv to their water, fed them plain Greek yogurt, and cleaned their coop and run out. I'm not sure my next course...
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    UPDATE: Issues with rooster now - respiratory? Gapeworm?

    Hmm so not worms? I'm just so worried it's going to spread to the rest of the flock and I'm going to have chickens dropping like flies. Would it hurt for me to get some ivermectin and treat the flock?
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    UPDATE: Issues with rooster now - respiratory? Gapeworm?

    Ok so now I noticed my rooster is struggling to breathe. :( I thought he was trying to crow yesterday but now I think it's more than that and his comb is darkening. Here's the video link: I have a couple hours before TSC closes but of course the chickens are all in the coop for the night. His...
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    UPDATE: Issues with rooster now - respiratory? Gapeworm?

    Unfortunately she passed a little bit ago. I'm stumped as to what was wrong. I put acv in the chicken waters just in case it was bacterial. We have a lot more chickens now and I'm concerned maybe she wasn't getting access to the food regularly. I'm going to keep an eye on the others more closely...
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    UPDATE: Issues with rooster now - respiratory? Gapeworm?

    Thanks I will try that! We have two feeders and she is one of the original 8 we started with so even though she is lower in the pecking order, I've never seen her being bullied. Could be though. Not sure how to tube feed. The best I can do is syringe feed her the water. I might be able to...
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