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I lost one of my girls today but now i have spoken to my Game Keeper he tells me it's "Gape" I have bought some flubenvet and have started their treatment! too late though for one of my girls but hopefully now i can save the others.

!!!!! So sorry TC,
I lost one too this morning! Crop bound, I tried everything but couldn't relieve it.

Are you sure it was gape worm, the symptoms are, breathing difficulty, gasping, head shaking, gurgling. Very common in pheasants not that common in chickes but the the Flubenvet will do it.

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That sounds about right CL
I have to say it was devastating to see her laying there! and to think it could happen to any more is horrifying But if my Game Keeper says it's Gape i'm 99% sure he would be right. he keeps about 100 chickens and each year brings on 3500 pheasant, so if anyone is going to know, it's going to be him.

Hit them with the Flubenvet, it works quickly!! x

I swear by baycox which you can only buy from the vet. Its costly but it is well worth it. I give my 4 weeks chicks baycox just to be on the safe side.