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  1. D

    URGENT possible blood in stool? How to treat?

    I cleaned out the coop and today I found this, it’s a fresh dropping. Is this blood? I am worried it’s Coccidiosis. All of our 4 hens are acting normal, they are active and eating/drinking. One hen looks like she may have lost weight. I haven’t seen any more bloody stool. They are all about 5...
  2. party_in_the_coop

    What are these worms? - Now with pictures!

    Hi just joined now to ask what type of worm are these that I found in the bedtime poop of one of my laying chicken, directly under her roosting position. The consistency looks very granulated, lots of fiber as if much was left undigested and it was lots! Would greatly appreciate any advice on...
  3. E

    Chickens and dog have Giardia and have to share a yard ... what would you do?

    I don't know which got it first, but the vet has confirmed and issued treatment for Giardia in the dog, and based on stool observations at least one of my 3 hens has it too (who are all currently being treated with metronidazole and a probiotic supplement). All 4 animals are forced to share...
  4. W

    ASAP! Best de-wormer brand in Canada?

    Hi all! I need a de-wormer ASAP. Our flock definitely has parasites of some kind as two have died in the past week after making wheezing noises and shaking their heads and necks. Gapeworm?? Any Canadians here that can recommend a brand to try for treating our entire flock? We’re in Ontario...
  5. MiniBarnFarmMaine

    First Chicks & Parasites

    The feed store is dangerous! Went for shavings and saw they still had chicks outside (in 50f degree weather no heat) and a few were shivering. I couldn’t help myself and bought 6, including the two appearing sick shivering ones. Good thing I did, one has bloody stool. Went to another local feed...
  6. A

    Does my duckling have lice? What is this?

    I bought some duck eggs any had my chicken sit on them. This is the only duckling that hatched for now. I noticed some bugs on it's head, which you can see on the pictures. There's a few of them but I don't see any on the chicken or anywhere else. Should I be concerned? What are those?
    • aurora27
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    • duck help parasite
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. R

    2 week old chicks losing back feathers

    Please help me with this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bully-4-week-old-chick.1475476/page-3 I have two week old chicks yesterday found with bald spots on their back near the tail area. Could this be caused by parasite? Or is just pecking by others? 5 out of 7 chicks have...
  8. Chickenwithnobrim

    Natural lice remedy.. too upsetting?

    I am in Canada, and if anybody lives here, they know how hard it is to find pest control. Long story short, im pretty sure my previously stray chicken has lice and has passed it to my other chicken (found a louse crawling next to her eye). I can only assume they are both infested. I only have...
    • Chickenwithnobrim
    • Thread
    • bath bathing a chicken diatemaceous earth diatomaceous earth (de) help lice lice treatment parasite rescue rescue chicken
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  9. Grace Brooks

    Chicken Stomping Feet and Obsessively Itching

    Hello all, One of our chickens is stomping her feet and then itching herself with her beak. She has been doing this for a few weeks, and I have inspected her thoroughly three times, and every time I don't see anything amiss other than some dry, flaky skin. Do chickens suffer from dandruff? :)...
  10. Rielka

    Rooster's Life on the Line: From Fine to Fatal

    My 2 year old Rhode Island Red rooster has suddenly fallen incredibly ill. Just four days ago I noticed he was laying beside the coop, a behavior I believed was okay seeing as he would still get up and move, it just seemed as if he was slightly lethargic. Overtime his conditioned worsened, even...
  11. Cattt123

    Wtf is this in poop?

    Hi all, I am usually a hoverer, reading everything but never there in time to answer before everyone else! In need of a second opinion - I picked up this girl a few weeks ago from someone with no experience taking care of quail. She’s only 4 months old or so, has 6 big spots of bumblefoot on...
    • Cattt123
    • Thread
    • parasite quail quail illness quail poop
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Quail
  12. Z

    Paralyzed and worms?

    Hello, I have a silky rooster who, about a week ago, started limping. It was very slight the first day, then the next he was lying down to eat, and on the third day i had turned a dog kennel into a hospital because he wouldnt get up at all. He also eats very minimum and only notceably drinks...
  13. K

    Strange Feather Loss & Scaly Dry Skin on 14 Wk Old Silkies - HELP!

    Hello. This is my first post on backyard chickens. As of this past summer, I am a new chicken mama to 3 silkies (hopefully hens, but still not sure!). I have read so many helpful threads on this site. Hoping someone with more experience can provide a little guidance on a feather loss issue! My...
  14. Grey Gables

    Not sure what’s wrong — dehydration? Parasites?

    Hi, My 5 month old RIR has not been herself the last few hours. I went to let my chickens out of their run and everyone excitedly ran out. She did not, which is very unusual. She eventually slowly walked out toward the others. She kept stopping and standing still for lengths of time. High was...
  15. PiGE0N

    Egg-bound hen + worms?

    I'm making a new thread in hopes for more notice, my old previous thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-suddenly-sick-laid-a-ruptured-egg.1247615/ Basically my 3 year old Easter Egger is trying to pass through another ruptured, soft-shelled egg, this happened two years ago...
  16. Equine Parasite Health Care Paper

    Equine Parasite Health Care Paper

    Parasites can be a big problem for horses and horse-owners to deal with. They can decrease performance, cause illness, and in severe cases, may result in death. Thankfully, there are many great products on the market, as well as good management practices, to help control the numerous types of...
  17. CHICKENLOVER747-8i

    Tapeworm

    Hi. My chicken has been recently been treated for tapeworm, maybe a month ago, and today he had tape segments in his poop again. I wormed him using worm out gel 50ml and that worked. I was wondering if I can use it again in less than the three months treatment period safely? He is about 3 months...
  18. W

    HELP! Missing feathers. Previous home bullying or illness THANKS :)

    I was wondering if someone could help me out. I picked up these 4 sex link hens that are supposedly 14 months old. The previous owner had 100 chickens running all over his yard. I’m concerned with the way their feather look and are missing in necks and backs. I just wanted to get someone’s...
  19. Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part III

    Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part III

    Continued from Part II Part III. Under the Microscope Arguably the most difficult part of this whole process is understanding what you are seeing through the microscope lens. There will be a lot of poop and flotsam, and a lot of things that may look like something but are just artifact. Plant...
  20. Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part II

    Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part II

    Continued from Part I Part II Microscopy Learning basic microscopy is not hard and although it does take practice, is worth the effort. It opens up a whole new world to you and is especially fun to do with your kids. Ever look at mushroom or an onion skin under a microscope? It’s fascinating...
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