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    Recent Blackhead Disease and Broody Hens - deworm or not?

    3 weeks ago, we lost our flock of Broad Breasted White Turkeys to Blackhead Disease (confirmed by GA Poultry Lab). The Turkeys seemed fine, but one by one they’d lose balance, look lethargic and die within 12-24hrs. The last Turkey to die had a mustard colored poop that was frothy/bubbles...
  2. Ascites In Backyard Chickens

    Ascites In Backyard Chickens

    Yesterday was the day I had been dreading for some time. It was the day Butter let me know she was ready, even though I wasn’t. I know this post will be long and I apologize, however it is also somewhat cathartic for me. Also, I hope to shed light as to what caused her demise and hope for some...
  3. Mimi13

    Possibly An Internal Layer *GRAPHIC PICS*

    I have been putting off asking about my 3 yo BO hen, Butter, but I have finally gotten up the courage and am ready to hear the truth. Late last summer I noticed her abdomen was larger and harder than normal. About this same time I believe she stopped laying. During and after molting, the...
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    Medications for Cecal Worms In Poultry

    I have found some names of medications for cecal worms in poultry, like Levamisole, Ergamisol, Albendazole, Safe Guard, and Pancure. Does anyone know if these medications are proper for laying hens. If so WHERE TO BUY THEM. Or perhaps another medication that can rid these cecal worms.We have...
  5. LovinThisFarmGirlLife

    Sick Chicken...sour crop? worms?? HELP!!

    Warning, LOOOOONG post!! But I'm desperate! Ok so I've been researching and treating my chicken all day and I've read sooooo many threads that now I think my chicken has every chicken condition under the sun! SOOOO I'm going to post my situation here and hope someone can help me figure out...
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    Cecal Worm Management

    Hi, I am a first year chicken person. We have had a few bumps in the road I'm trying to sort out. A few weeks ago I noticed my 6 hens were all thin - their keels were sharp. They were eating well and laying. I noticed more loose, stinky, cecal type dropping than usual so I had a fecal sample...
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