flowerangelk8x Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 hi, i've only had my girls 2 weeks, from omlet. one is abou 26 weeks, the other 24 week should i worm them now? if not , how old should they be when i first worm them? the oldest has laid 7 eggs, 3 have been soft shells...? the youngest has laid one soft shelled egg... could this mean worms? (they are having extra grit) thanks for any help. k8x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I wormed mine after a couple of weeks as I took them to the vets for a general check over and register with them and to ask about mites and worms etc. So while I was there he wormed all three and for all three to be checked over and wormed was £18. I think there is something about softies recently and some special flour works well. Do they access to grit/shell (mine do but none gets eaten!). Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Soft shelled eggs are fairly common in hens that have just come into lay. It will settle and is nothing to worry about. It is just their laying tackle settling down. There is no need to give them limestone flour at this stage. Best to let them get all they need from their pellets. Too many additions aren't a good idea whilst things are settling. You can worm your hens from them being very young. If they are free ranging, I would do it every 3-4 months. I use Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I wormed mine after a couple of weeks as I took them to the vets for a general check over and register with them and to ask about mites and worms etc. So while I was there he wormed all three and for all three to be checked over and wormed was £18. I think there is something about softies recently and some special flour works well. Do they access to grit/shell (mine do but none gets eaten!). Michelle Michelle, which Vet do you use please? I know you are not too far from me and it is always useful to know which Vets are good with which animals or in this instance, chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I used Clarendon house (galleywood) as the only one I could find that would see chickens. They are also an equstian (sp) specialists. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I used Clarendon house (galleywood) as the only one I could find that would see chickens. They are also an equstian (sp) specialists. Michelle Thanks Michelle, I wondered if it was them. I don't actually use them for my ponies but John and Hillary Matthews from Clarendon are neighbours of ours so it's good to know that they are "chicken experts"!! Hopefully I won't need to use them fingers crossed. Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Think it was Mr Matthews that saw my girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
