Jewels Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Last week in a runny chicken poo on the grass was a funny looking long white thing, I am not sure if it was a worm or just a long piece of grass root, they do pull my grass up by the roots. I have not seen any in their droppings in the cube or in any solid poos. Then this morning when I was poop picking around the garden I saw another runny poo with the same looking thing in it. I cannot tell if it is a worm or like I say a piece of grass root. It is not moving. Can anyone enlighten me what it might be and what the various worms look like. Should I worm them anyway just to be safe? I have had them since mid August and not wormed them yet. They are healthy and eating and drinking an laying. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sounds like it I'm afraid. They don't always wriggle for long once out of the hen's body. I'd give them a course of Flubenvet to be on the safe side if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Many thanks Egluntine I will do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 My girls ( I only have two at the moment) will not eat grapes but will eat raisens so was thinking could I give them a raisen each dipped in the Flubnvet? Can I still eat their eggs? I kinda don't want to whilst worming them but will feel awful throwing them away....such a waste. What do other people do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 There is no egg withdrawal whilst on a regular dose of Flubenvet. The raisin trick is worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Raisin trick did not really work, they grabbed at them and kinda threw them about knocking off most of the powder, so this morning I gave them each a little bowl of human porridge with the Flubenvet mixed in. It worked, they each ate their own. Have seen no more worms today, hope I am giving them enough. Just a pinch (the end of a teaspoon handle) in it. Thanks again for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I've never personally had success with grapes, sultanas or raisins tbh. I find 3 get seriously overdosed and others get none. I add it to the food. I have also added it to sweetcorn before now. They all get some that way. Best to rinse it and pat dry with a bit of kitchen paper first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I split the raisins open as the power sticks to the sticky inside and then they don't even know it's there. It worked like a charm for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
