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    How to worm a flock of chickens

    I'm in the US, in N. Carolina
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    How to worm a flock of chickens

    I would be concerned that they would choke on the pills if they are sleeping. I would think there is some type of wormer I can put in the water.
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    How to worm a flock of chickens

    They have plenty of shade, water and dirt to lay in. Their yard is mostly under large trees.
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    How to worm a flock of chickens

    I will take a closer look at the poop tomorrow. They are panting and gasping for air when it's not hot, and it's just a couple of my older hens, not the whole flock. They're also very lethargic, and tail feathers drooping.
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    How to worm a flock of chickens

    I think my chickens have worms. I have several hens that seem to be gasping for breath and breathing with their beak open. They seem lethargic. I went to the feed store to get some kind of worm medication, and they gave me a bottle of pills. No way can I get a pill into every chicken. Is there a...
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    Yolks are fragile and break easily

    Great info, I'll give the yeast a try. I'm not sure I can find a higher protein feed, I think the layer pellets are about 17%, but I'll check.
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    Yolks are fragile and break easily

    I have Jersey Giants, and my hens are laying really well. They're about 10 months-1year old. The shells are average hardness, but the yolks are so fragile that they break no matter how carefully I try to fry an egg. Any suggestions? They get oyster shell, and organic layer pellets, plus once a...
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    Most of my hens are laying eggs that have thin, soft shells and break easily

    Most of my hens are laying eggs that have thin, soft shells and break easily. My hens are mature, and have laid normal eggs in the past. Is there anything besides oyster shell that will help with this? I'm using an organic layer pellet and give them oyster shell on the side, but not regularly...
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    Rooster has very small feathers

    Didn't see any and no scratching or itching
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    Rooster has very small feathers

    My 2 1/2 year old rooster used to look beautiful, now for the past year his feathers are extremely fine and he has lost his hackle feathers. It's like he just has his underfeathers, but not the outer ones.
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