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- Thu Jun 09, 2016 10:26 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
- Replies: 11
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Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
Thanks for the explanation. She was, and the other 3 were, barnyard mixes. Two were hatched by my silkie and the other 2 were incubated. I'm going to stay away from barnyard mixes from now on! I have some beautiful orpingtons that are 4 weeks old and 3 white americunas from a good breeder. Hopefully...
- Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:01 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6147
Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
I did write a reply this morning but somehow it didn't get posted. Let me see if I can remember what I said lol We did look for parasites/worms in the intestines. My husband has processed our meat chickens and said immediately that this was not right. It looked like the intestines were sealed togeth...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:07 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6147
Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
Thank you WLLady. When the deaths started I was worried that it was Mark's disease.
Thanks again
Thanks again
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:37 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6147
Warning! Graphic pictures! Necropsy - Ascites / egg peritonitis
We have had 3 hens die in the past 3-6 months. Unfortunately we did not think of doing our own necropsy to the previous hens. This time we did. When we tried to skin her, she gushed clear, yellow fluid. Upon further investigation we discovered what looked like scrambled eggs. Is this Ascites and egg...
- Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:49 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Ivermectin
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21209
Ivermectin
Thank you very much for all the answers.
I will head to the feed store and get the injectable.
I will head to the feed store and get the injectable.
- Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:59 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Ivermectin
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21209
Ivermectin
:new: I'm looking for information on Ivermectin. I have lost 3 chickens over the past 6 months, all with different symptoms, so it was suggested that I deworm my flock. I have gone to the feed store but there is nothing specifically for chickens so it has to be use it off label; but which Ivermectin...