[karlooben]

i have just grated some 2 garlic cloves { small ones ] an put that in there water but should i add it to thier feed instead , i have added some to one of my girls who i have shut away in the quantine house with a very deep bed of straw as shes starting to get bubbly eyes an seems to be quivering { dosent make sense but from her tail end only } .i cant feel any egg inside her but she is getting new feathers like there is no tomorw and her scales are coming away from the legs so i guessing shes going though a full on moult .
could the moult be making her miserably ?

[Foxy]

Pop the garlic in the water, grated or crushed. The girl moulting is under a degree of stress so may have caught an infection if her eyes are bubbly, I suspect her immune system is struggling a bit. If she is quivering she may be cold and struggling to keep her body temp up, maybe better to pop another hen in there too. I know there is a risk of infection but she will be happier with some company. Alternaltively you can bring the hen inside and keep in a dog cage or something similar. Hope that helps!

[karlooben]

thanks foxy i figured it mite be to do with the moult , i'll sort her out with a freind when i get back from horses .

[Flowerpower136]

I put a teaspoon of garlic powder in their 8 ltr water container everytime I fill it.
Generally all round good healthy thing, but also, will reduce smell of poop.  Honestly, I've tried them with and without at the height of summer, and it really makes a difference. 
Have been told that some hens don't like the taste, so keep an eye that all are still drinking.

[karlooben]

well at the mo thier drinkers are the only way they are getting water although the taps have defrosted for now i still havent fillled up the main run bowl so if thier drinkers become empty i know they are still drinking loads ,, but i put the little tub down with the garlic in while i took the bottom of the water tub an one of the light sussex nicked some , when i got back this afternoon one of them was standing with 1 leg right up under her not looking to happy bet it was the one who stole the garlic and is now regretting it 

[doodoo]

We were recommended to add garlic powder the type they use for horses to their feed from where we got our hens from, they sem to love it xx

[viettaclark]

I've got the animal garlic powder. It's loaded with vitamins and minerals and I don't use it too often because they already get supplements in the poultry spice. You can give them too much!!!
You can buy dried powdered garlic and I use this in their mash along with acv and a bit of olive oil. Great salad dressing, eh?