Sherbet Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Hi I have now had my Chooks for 3 weeks, and was just wondering if i need to think about worming them. i have purchased some flubenvet 1% Domestic Poultry Wormer. They FR for about 4hrs a day at the moment, slightly more at the weekends. I haven't noticed any worms in their 'poo' but do i need to worm them as a preventative or when i know/think they may have worms? Any advice would be great. Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I worm mine with Flubenvet every 4-5 months as they free range on the same patch of ground. I also use Stalosan f, powdered disinfectant, every few months in the free range area as it neutralises any bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 You've bought good stuff I'd check with the breeder if/when they were wormed and, if not, flubenvet them now - they're laying so plenty old enough. I worm mine every 3 or 4 months, regardless of whether I see any evidence or not! Or sooner, if their combs look pale or they have dirty knickers (both classic signs of worms) or I've been on hols and they've stayed at the farm (I have no idea how contaminated the land is there ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherbet Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thanx...i got them from omlet, not sure that they had been wormed, i have looked on worming on this forum and done my 'homework, and found that 'flubenvet' was the all singing all dancing wormer, so i got it from Amazon just the small pot. i will worm them over the next 7 days, so i know i have done it. They seem really healthy but would rather be safe than sorry! Although they have wrecked my garden, i wouldn't be without them now. The first thing i think about when i wake up in the morning is....must let the chooks out...and have a cup of tea!! Lol! Plus their eggs are gorgeous! Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 We've had our ex batts 3wks now, should we be worming them yet Also do you still eat the eggs when they are on that Flubenvet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I wouldn't bother just yet. Leave it another month, and yes, you can eat eggs when they are on Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I wouldn't bother just yet. Leave it another month, and yes, you can eat eggs when they are on Flubenvet. Thanks for that, bit clueless on the worming front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Do you have to keep them locked up for the 7 days when using Flubenvet? Ours f/r and there really isn't enough room in the run to keep 5 of them contained for a week. Thanks Isabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 While we are worming ours, we do everything as normal. We still feed them the same (inc. treats) and I just put the Flubenvet on some tinned sweetcorn (which they really love) it makes sure they get their ration of worming powder each day for seven days. As said before, you can still eat the eggs and ours still free-range each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabel Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Thanks Jenny - better order some wormer then. Nigella has a bit of a mucky bum and I just read it could be worms - no sign though and I should know as it feels like I spend my days picking up chicken poop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Quite often you don't even see the worms in the poo. It's good chicken husbandry to have a routine worming regularly (2 or 3 times a year) Ours have no issues at all with taking their wormer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
