parasites

  1. Drother

    Pulling out own feathers?

    1 of my 7 quails is plucking out her own feathers. Is it possible that she is the only one infected with mites or parasites? They have plenty of space (4 sq feet per bird), fresh water, good quality layer feed, low stress. There are 6 hiding spots and 2 dust bath stations. I see her breaking off...
  2. SpaghettiJo

    How do i tell if my girls have lice or mites??

    I have 6 hens.. 2 of which have started to lose feathers on the tops of their heads.. Recently there have been an increasing amount of feathers around their coop and run area, and my original 6 eggs a day has dropped down to 3.. so i figured they might be molting, but they are only 7 months old...
  3. Sunshine Flock

    Rooster's stomach gurgles when drinking water

    Sometimes I hear his stomach when he's not eating or drinking water. But I often hear gurgles when he drinks water. He's healthy and he's done this before. I probably first noticed it six or seven weeks ago. It was a bit stronger today. Any suggestions as to why his stomach gurgles? Could he...
  4. Bri's Goose

    Stumbling goose

    My goose is about seven months old. August 21st he was found in the coop during morning feed. He was unable to use his legs. He was rushed to a regular pet vet. She gave him a dose of pain med. Seemed to do better for a day. Then he stopped eatting. For about 11 days he didn't eat.Gave him...
    • Bri's Goose
    • Thread
    • balance problems goose goose ill lead poisioning nerve damage neurologic niacin deficiency parasites toxic
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Geese
  5. H

    Help! Levamisole / CORID

    My vet has failed to help me with treatment as he doesn't typically treat chickens. I have to treat my flock for 3 parasites: Coccidiosis, Heterakis & Capillaria as the fecal came back showing them. I'm told to use CORID for the Coccidiosis and Levamisole for Heterakis and Capillaria. My...
  6. Livipedia

    Fleas? Depluming mite?

    I'm starting to get super frustrated as this issue is one I feel I have been battling for over a year and nothing has been effective. Two of my hens have bald patches with crusty skin, one on her neck and the other on her belly. I determined it was not cannibalism after lots of careful...
  7. barnsworth

    Lost feathers on back

    Hello all. I have this hen that has lost her feathers on her back. She's been this way for about a month now I'd say, maybe a little longer. I thought maybe she was molting at first but that doesn't seem the case. She seems in good health, she eats, acts fine and is still laying. She...
  8. destinyslanding

    Help please! Tiny black specks on my RIR face & comb

    Please help - I'm a new chicken mom. Today I noticed tiny black specks on my RRR face & comb. It this mites? I use DE. They weren't there yesterday! They are very small. Thanks for all your help!
  9. NFlaFlocks

    Florida stick fleas

    I heard Vaseline Adams flea spray should do it to get them off my roosters face. With seven dust being used as well I should have him safe to house other chicks with in about u long assuming my method works?
  10. Internal Parasites - Parasitic Worms in Chickens

    Internal Parasites - Parasitic Worms in Chickens

    Internal Parasites - Worms Worms, what are they, where do they come from and what to do about them. Worms are everywhere... they are in the soil, insects can carry their eggs and they can sometimes be found inside your chickens as well. Knowing a little bit about their life-cycles and how...
    • TwoCrows
    • Article
    • 6 min read
    • internal parasites parasites round worms tape worms worming worms
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Predators & Pests
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