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ned
Joined: 09 May 2008
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 Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: Help.... |
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Hi,
I need some help.
One of my hens has been looking a bit down, but today she wont open her eyes.
Her comb is still nice and upright, but I really have no ideas.
PLease can anyone offer me help.
Thanks
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NannyP
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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How old is she?
How long have you had her?
Has she been eating and drinking as normal? |
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ned
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Shes Probably nearly 3
She has been eating and drinking okay
They have just finished a course of veminX
I'm at a loss.. |
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NannyP
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Hmm, if she's eating and drinking okay, and her comb is erect I too am not sure.
How long has she been "down"? |
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ned
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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shes got worse over the last few days
I can still stroke her, but she doesn't open her eyes |
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NannyP
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't worm my hens, so don't know what "a course of VermX" entails. Has she been like this throughout the course? |
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ned
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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| No, before the verminx, thats why I did it, I thought she had worms |
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ned
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Morning.
I have just come back from the vet. Not their sort of animal, but while I was there I noticed a parasite!!!!!!
The vet has taken one and is going to identify it, then hopefully it can be treated.
It wasn't a red mite, anyone have any other ideas? |
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Henwife
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| Dont worry too much about which particular crawlie it is - apply frontline - spray on with prescription or the spot on without. Neither licenced for poultry, but used by a number of people. Failing that, get some louse powder (or Nippon Ant Powder) and dust her all over. The ant powder is both cheaper and easier to find! |
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Itsybitsy
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| Henwife wrote: | | Failing that, get some louse powder (or Nippon Ant Powder) and dust her all over. The ant powder is both cheaper and easier to find! |
Aaaggghhhh - I answered a post the other day. . . . somebody ? (Aunty Katie?) was asking you Henwife about using Nippon and I (who has a house overrun by ants every summer) only ever use the liquid, completely forgetting there was a powder as well. Tried to find the relevant post to correct myself and apologize and grovel (as you do) I'll go back now and have another looksee 
Itsybitsy
Aunty Noo - I've just found the post |
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Henwife
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| Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I only discovered that Nippon was a powder when I needed it for hens! I can remember the liquid from childhood and didn't realise they did any other form. |
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