What makes a chicken coop easy to live with?

[Maccbean]

Just seen one of my legbars have a runny yellow poo and noticed loads of worms wriggling in it (sorry to be so graphic), I cleared the run of poo again immediately just in case. Wouldn't mind but I used Verm-X on Mon/Tues/Wed this week. Also started with diatom and chicken spice in their feed from Thurs, cider vinegar in their water from Mon, and probiotic yoghurt yesterday!

 

There has been runny yellow poo in the run since I got them two weeks ago, and I had hoped that starting with all the extras would help. This one is a bit quieter than the rest, and holds back a bit (even with mealy worms) so I'm quite worried now. They're not laying yet. I'll order some Flubenvet (which of course will take a couple of days), is there anything else I can do in the meantime?

 

Debbie

[Paola]

Sounds like you are doing everything you should be Poos can be runny and yellow every so often, so don't worry You can try Flubenvet, lots of people on here put it in a grape to ensure they all get some. The chook that is holding back could just be settling in and it could be her nature to be a little quieter then the others.

 

Try not to worry to much, it sounds that you are being a great chicken Mum

[Hen Watch]

Mine took 2 weeks for their poos to settle down when they first arrived. Very squitty at first but all ok now.

 

Having said that, you've seen worms wriggling, so definately the Flubenvet should sort them out. I use it every 4 months routinely and there is no egg withdrawal for a standard dose.

[Egluntyne]

I used Verm-X too .....and like you I noticed squitty splatts that were heaving with worms.

 

I now use Flubenvet routinely and have seen no further evidence.

 

I'm sure it will sort your girls out.

[Maccbean]

I've ordered the Flubenvet, so I've now just got to wait until it turns up. I've got all this Verm-x now, so once I've (hopefully) cleared the worms, I wonder, do I keep using it monthly to (hopefully) keep them away, or do I routinely use the Flubenvet to definitely (hopefully) keep them away ?

[Egluntyne]

If it was me I'd stick to the Flubenvet.

 

No harm in using the Verm-X up, otherwise it would be a waste of money, but it has already demonstrated that it doesn't always work.

[Maccbean]

I know you're right, but it's blooming irritating when you've paid £22 for a big tub of a product in good faith and it doesn't work! Grrr

[Daphne]

I've been using verm-x and ACV and this morning had the shock of my life as a massive (well 2 inches) thin white worm appeared in a poo as I watched. I do have some vet-prescribed wormer which I was waiting to use later in the month (OH is away and I don't fancy trying to syringe into bantam size beaks on my own....). I've heard that ACV can help expel worms that are already in the gut or wherever, but this has destroyed my faith in verm-x - like you new bottle (£15) just started but I shan't be bothering with it anymore. Still feeling squeamish just thinking about it...especially as when I went back to get rid of it the worm had flown - into another hen's beak or the undergrowth I don't know...AAAAAHHHHH

[Maccbean]

They really are revolting aren't they

 

Well, I have just spoken to someone at Verm-x (to try to get a refund). The woman I spoke to said that the Verm-x is obviously working because it was bringing the worms out, and that, because it is slow working, it can take up to three weeks to take effect. She then went on to say that it might be worth giving another dose this week as it was a week ago that I wormed them. Don't know whether to do that or wait for the Flubenvet to turn up?

[Daphne]

well in my current frame of mind I wouldn't be bothering with the verm-X but thats probably not very sensible and I might feel differently tomorrow! I have been using Verm-X for over a year and this is the first time I've seen a worm. The hen in question seems fine in all other respects.

 

Hopefully it won't take long for your flubenvet to arrive - mail order is normally just a few days. I've got to wait a week till I can administer my 'proper' wormer and I shall just be ACVing in the meantime.

 

This does beg a question tho - is it better that the worms are visible and 'out' rather than invisible and 'in'. In other words is a wormer working if it expels them?

[Egluntyne]

They really are revolting aren't they

 

Well, I have just spoken to someone at Verm-x (to try to get a refund). The woman I spoke to said that the Verm-x is obviously working because it was bringing the worms out, and that, because it is slow working, it can take up to three weeks to take effect. She then went on to say that it might be worth giving another dose this week as it was a week ago that I wormed them. Don't know whether to do that or wait for the Flubenvet to turn up?

 

This is exactly what I did....I rang and was told this. I continued to dose them, as like you I had invested a small fortune in the product, and it sounded perfectly reasonable.

 

They were never free of worms whilst on it.

 

One course of Flubenvet and I haven't seen a single one since.....and the hens have shown no symptoms.

 

I routinely treat hem with Flubenvet every 3-4 months now..

[Paola]

(OH is away and I don't fancy trying to syringe into bantam size beaks on my own....).

 

I always wrap my girls in an old t-shirt with head poking out to give them meds. It seems to work very well