Recent content by Lillith37

I think there is argument for treating a whole flock versus just individual birds for tapeworm. I’ll go into my reasoning because I’m passionate about pest/parasite control and I believe the more understanding about the complexities of these issues can help people make the best choices for them...

There is an argument to treat the whole flock to manage the general population of tapeworm in the environment. Certainly I played whack-a-mole with tapeworm in my flock before changing tactic to worm everyone on a schedule. Only recently has the tapeworm popped up again a month before I was due...

Gorgeous ladies. I’m sorry for your losses. Honestly though I think you did everything you could and more than most. 11 years old is excellent for a hen, probably at the top end of their natural lifespan in a domestic setting. Please don’t beat yourself up. I’m sure she had a great life and...

This is such a beautiful photo

Fluffy beach butt. My hen Whitetail had to go to the vet (which is over an hour away from where I live) to get a new contraceptive implant. They had to order the right size so we had a couple of hours to kill… so we went to the park and the beach. I got fish and chips for lunch and Whitetail...

I can’t comment on the copper treatment as I’ve only ever used human thrush medicine to treat chicken crops. I’ve only had one case of sour crop which the clotrimazole cream/pessaries resolved. I did have a different hen with chronic doughy slow crop. She eventually passed away and the vet...

The salpingectomy does not necessarily do the same thing as the implant. The implant uses hormones to temporarily suppress ovulation and therefore egg production. The surgery removes the oviduct/salpinx but often they leave the ovary due to risk of haemorrhage because of its position near blood...

I would have questions for that surgeon. They may have just removed the stuck eggs/egg material and left her reproductive tract intact, especially if she was not too badly inflamed/damaged in there. Surgery to remove the oviduct would prevent any eggs from being able to be laid. However the...

Make sure she has access to fresh medium sized sharp grit. If you’ve got a perpetual grit tray out there, they will eat all the good stuff first. If they aren’t getting the proper size & sharpness it can cause issues. You can give her some coconut oil and a little massage in the mornings &...

Oh yes of course we all do things differently and I am by no means saying everyone must do what I do. I was hoping to show some practical knowledge on how one can identify issues early through observation and strategic action. I hear you when you say if your chooks are eating, laying, active...

Thank you for your encouragement! I’ll gear myself up to it. I’ll need help to get proper photos too.

Yes it’s incredible how quickly they can recover, isn’t it? I think implant at the follow up might be your best bet for peace of mind. The implant is guaranteed to stop her laying for at least one month and hopefully many more. You should be able to determine during this time whether her going...

Hi everyone, I wrote a case study article about health monitoring for chickens. I put it in the "injuries/diseases" section but in hindsight I should have put it under "maintaining a healthy flock". Anyway I thought I'd link it here in case anyone wants to read it and learn more about my...

My hen Dragon Constance had the salpingectomy. She had an implant put in several weeks prior to her surgery. She had another implant put in several months post surgery during the summer because I noticed her engaging in nesting behaviours, she was gaining weight and her comb was getting...