quickcluck Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi guys... I've been worried about Margo as she has stopped laying, it's been a week now... but I posted it in 'eggs'..... After reading Johannes Book, I think my OH has diagnosed worms!!! The symptoms are :- no eggs, Red comb now pink... it is floppy, but it always has been, she is eating alot but thought that was because she was laying, and finally poo's like water.... have withdrawn treats just incase she is not getting enough pellets.... they have only been having salad and sweetcorn.... I have already ordered flubenvet which should arrive asap, so will will have to work out how to give it to them.... and we give for 7days is that right? Sorry to ramble on...... Advice please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 That is right. There is a useful thread **here** about dosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 thanks egultine, I new you would come to my rescue....... I am peeved that i didn't order it earlier in the week, as i've got to wait until tuesday now I there anything else I can do in the mean time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Don't worry.....a couple more days won't harm them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Horses Apple Cider Vinegar (not the stuff from Tesco) in their water could help Mine are inconsistent too ... their combs have faded a bit (although this might be due to the mud bath that woodchips have given us). I'm dosing at half-a-level-teaspoon-measure per 1.5kg feed ... which may be well off ... my electronic scales only do 5 gram increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi steve, what is it you are putting in their feed, flubenvet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi steve, what is it you are putting in their feed, flubenvet?? Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Our Chooks' have got their red faces and combs/wattles back already .... could it have been worms? We started to worm them on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisymay Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 glad things looking up. where did you get your flubenvet from? I've been looking online but would much rather get it from somewhere that someone else has used. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 25, 2008 Author Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hi I got mine from Beeston Animal Health, I think some other omleteers have used them too!!! Glad your chooks are looking better Steve!!!! Did their egg production go down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 glad things looking up. where did you get your flubenvet from? I've been looking online but would much rather get it from somewhere that someone else has used. thanks Got mine from www.petmeds.co.uk and it came really quickly. For 4 hens I give 1 level teaspoon which is 4g (= 5ml so can use child's Calpol spoon) divided by 7 days and I use the grape method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 It's arrived, that was mega quick, so am gonna try to work out how much to give, think we will give the grapes a go............... so not sure how much they are eating to mix it in with their feed.... wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Their egg production has always been sporadic. Sometimes out of the four layers we'd get one egg. Yesterday though was a three egg, and today a four egg day. Might just be because they are all getting older but I'd definately say their combs and wattles have got bigger/redder in the last 48 hours. The worms might have been my fault as we put down very old bark chippings that were partially composted and full of worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I am starting to wonder if this is why we have had no eggs yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 26, 2008 Author Share Posted August 26, 2008 Well we attempted the 'grape method' is pretty tricky. Margo the one i'm worried about managed to have more than her fair share! But they eventually all got a bit. Tomorrow i've to do it on my own which should be fun.......... Is it every 3 or 4 months you should repeat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandychick Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Well we attempted the 'grape method' is pretty tricky. You are braver than me! I predicted that it would end up with me having some very pecked fingers and Willow not standing a chance against the others. Always looking for an easy option, I mixed a dab of Flubenvet with a handful of sweetcorn (wet so it sticks). I layed the sweetcorn out in a long line so they all got an equal chance. Worked really well and I think I will stick to this method. I have to admit that my measurement of the dose was less than scientific but wasn't far off - thay are all alive and well and worm free! Anyway, it's just an alternative idea if the grapes prove problematical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Today is another full house --- 4 eggs from the 4 layers. I am glad I did the worming ... actually I wish I'd done it sooner. What I've read so far is that worming should be done 2 to 3 times a year as a maintenance procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Four eggs yesterday, had two already yesterday, might get a few more before the day is out. The wattles, combs, and faces - I've never seen them so red as they are now. This certainly did the trick. Putting it in the feed and mixing up with some olive oil was easy to do and no stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Pleased all is going well for you! i think margo is off strike as she has laid 2 now, plus harriet had her first... did have a softie this morning, not sure who was responsible for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
