sandyhas3chucks Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 well there has been some conflicting things on forums recently. So I thought I would "share". I have 2 big fat chooks & 2 that are struggling to refeather. They are also both too light.1 was bullied by 2 but one of the pair isn't although she had to compete with big fatty for food, so have been trying to feed 'em up. But too many treats upsets them. then one of the pair has a sort of ho"Ooops, word censored!" croak, just now and again. They have been wormed twice since May until this week! the other day this girl seemed to be gaping but I read a post that said her vet said it is soo unusual for a chicken to have gape worm that it was almost impossible. then someone else lost or nearly lost as they found out too late. then someone else said the breath funny too if they have it. Then someone said her vet said there was a lot of it about this year due to the warm dap conditions Oh dear what to think well she showed no great sign, but with the weight thing the soft eggs the croak too I thought only a gain nothing too loose & I get piece of mind. So all being wormed & double dose for her. THere have been NO SIGN OF WORMS I pick up loads as they are in & out of the house & I inspct Well next morning huge wet pooh from her AND a dead one just like the last picture someone posted of what she found in her nest box!!!!!!! Well gape or not, THAT is better dead than alive inside her I also like to think that early intervention was best for her rather tyhan wait & see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Just shows you can't trust the vet to know what s/he is talking about! From my reading of the forum, worming a chook can often help them feel better, whatever the symptoms might be! I certainly notice the egg production increases when they have been wormed, even though they look hale and hearty in every other way. Hope your chook now starts to breath normally and to grow some feathers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 It won't be gape worm if she has pooed it out....but as you say....better out than in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 yew!!!! you mean she would puke it out? yuk! Well it was quite big, & still best out!! will carry on with the double dose though to be sure. I know I can't eat the eggs for 2 weeks, she's laying softees again, could this be the flubivet? Or just her.? Haven't heard her croaking though, & am fairly sure the gaping action was prob food, but wanted to be sure, didn't want to be sorry later!! Do you think that was ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 No, she would cough it out. Gapeworm affects the trachea, that is why they cough, sound ho"Ooops, word censored!", and develop an odd neck movement in an attempt to shift the parasite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 It won't be gape worm if she has pooed it out....but as you say....better out than in! So how would it come out? She def had a croak.../ or croaky voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 maybe she would cough it up then swallow it - so you may not find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
