The_smeeeths Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi can you let me know what you think of worming chichens..spoke to the vet last time i was there and she said well its up to me but its a bit of a flap to do it!! includes giving each chicken a measured dose over 7 days!! as much as I love my girls the idea of having to measure out food for them brings me out in a rash Is it something that is recommended? Would apprieciate your advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Lots of people on here have docuemtned their attempts. Judging by my readnig alone - I think the easiest way is to administer the correct amount each day to each chicken, by putting the medicine in a grape. That way you know they've got what they should have. I have only done mine once since I got them and that was the traditional method of measuring out the food and giving it that way over 7 days. Next time I will definately be using grapes. More people with hands on experience will be here to hep soon I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Flubenvet is the wormer most people use. Vets will be able to order some for you, or you can order online. The dose is 1 level teaspoon mixed with 4kg of pellets or mash. If your chickens don't eat 4kg of food in a week the dose can half a level teaspoon of Flubenvet mixed with 2kg of pellets or mash. Put in a lidded container and give it a good shake to mix together. feed for 7 days and throw away any unused food. You can still eat your chickens eggs if you have measured the wormer correctly. some people worm using a syringe with the Flubenvet mixed with a little water. Normally chickens should be wormed every 6 months (I worm every 4 months after my lovely Blossom died from Gapeworm ) Cut back on any treats while you are worming so the chickens eat plenty of the Flubenvet coated food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I tend to use the don't need to unless you have a problem, I have never had worms (sorry the girls haven't ) so I don't routinely worm any of my fur and feather kids (since our cat died of cancer last year) but react to symptoms. Iuse natural wormere brewers yeast and garlic powder in food and diatom. It doesn't make sense to me to give medication for no reason I certainly wouldn't do that for myself but it's your choice and flubenvet is the way i'd go if needed. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 There are three ways you chooks can pick up worms. From each other, worm eggs in the poo will contaminate the ground they scratch on. From wild birds contaminating the area with their poo From eating worms slugs and snails (these are the vectors for gape worm). Therefore, the more your girls are exposed free ranging the more likely they are to pick up worms. There is no magical thing about worming them every 6 months. They can pick up worms again almost immediately after they have been wormed. Your hens health will show a deterioration if they have a heavy infestation and gape worm can kill very quickly by suffocation. We should always be aware of any changes in or chickens and try to determine what has caused it, moult, shock or stress, weather time of year, diet, infection etc. I am very lucky to be married to a clinical and veterinary parasitologist and he checks my girls poo (microscopically) every few months. Adult worms can be very small and difficult to see in their poo and microscopy looks for worm eggs. To treat or not to treat routinely is the choice we all have to take unless you have a tame parasitologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 From eating worms slugs and snails (these are the vectors for gape worm). To treat or not to treat routinely is the choice we all have to take unless you have a tame parasitologist Oh, hang on. I think I may have one of those in the cupboard...........oops, no, its a tame escapologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I put a pinch in a grape sliced in half, so it was easy to give one each. I did notice that the poo looked more like it should after worming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Oh, hang on. I think I may have one of those in the cupboard...........oops, no, its a tame escapologist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I put a pinch in a grape sliced in half, so it was easy to give one each. I did notice that the poo looked more like it should after worming Dont we lead glamerous lifestyles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Mmmmm......... It does seem that most of us are obsessed with POO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Well at least I can now pay back all of my friends who thought I was at all interested in the contents of their baby's nappies. I can talk chicken and dog poo with the best of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Chicken poo Dog poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ahh, but I think Chicken Poo Dog Poo Baby Poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hang on WHY are we talking poo (and no grd / rev nev / dan, you cannot say that that's what we women do all the time ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I'd rather tread on chicken poo than dog poo Baby poo is a dim distant memory never to be relived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Fair comment But I always pick my dog poo up (in a BAG before anyone says anything ) I dont have children and I dont do baby poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 In wish all dog owners were like you Mel I got a big DP on my trainers the other night in the dark without knowing, only to liberally spread it around the car carpet I don't talk about babies now that I am "liberated" from them (all but financially, I don't think that ever stops ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I get SO cross when people dont clear up after their dogs The worst thing is some of the footpaths around here - they obviously think its ok for their dogs to poo in the middle of a footpath as it is "countryside" I also hate people that walk their dogs late / early and think that its ok for the dogs to poo on the pavement as no one is around. I walk my three at 5.30am but still clear up after them. Our neighbours had builders in last summer and they had a collie that kept on coming into our front garden and pooing. We refused to clear it up and insisted the builders did. Their dog Their dog's poo. rant rant rant Phew feel better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I would rather tread on chicken poop as well, in fact I do , most days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ahh, but I think Chicken Poo Dog Poo Baby Poo Yup - how did you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Dear L-J Thanks for passing on your expertise. I worm mine about every 6 months to keep any low level infestations under control, but would reach straight for the flubenvet if they looked under the weather. Thank you for informing us of the valuable eglu hen resource in your OH. If you would like to post your address, we can all send little packets of hen poop through the post for him to analyse in all his spare time Would he prefer one sample for the whole flock, or one sample per hen? Talking about baby poop, one of mine once let loose an unstoppable stream of delightful daffodil yellow stuff that escaped from the nappy, ran down his little leg and then pooled in my lap To this day, I still don't know where it all came from. The good thing about breastfed poop, is that at least it smells nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Dear L-J Thanks for passing on your expertise. I worm mine about every 6 months to keep any low level infestations under control, but would reach straight for the flubenvet if they looked under the weather. Thank you for informing us of the valuable eglu hen resource in your OH. If you would like to post your address, we can all send little packets of hen poop through the post for him to analyse in all his spare time Would he prefer one sample for the whole flock, or one sample per hen? I'd love to offer my OH's services to the forum but I am affraid he charges about £8 a time (should have said professional services) he would be happy to take your money. I think worming very 6 months and being aware of your chooks health all the time is the best solution unless like me you can have a freeby . I deleted the part about baby poo from your quote, I don't talk about that any more But if anyone really does want a poo lab test done for gut parasites feel free to PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Suprise suprise, the talk has moved on to poo again I've only been a member for a short while and am beginning to get the tone of this forum weighed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 You've got it right there! poo bottoms eglu bum chocolate cake alcohol stick with those topics and you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Explain eglu bum please! all this time I still havent figured it out. Just not very bright you see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
