Darren Beaumont Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 I noticed this morning that all four girls have poo streaks from their vents down their knickers. They all look and are behaving normally, all have laid eggs. I regularly use verm-x and can't spot any worms in their poo. Should I be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 It could just be the white urates part of the poo sticking to the feathers and showung up more obviously if the hens have dark feathers. It could also be a sign of a worm infestation. Might be worth trying Flubenvet instead. You could send off some poo samples to Retford's and then decide, although this is going to cost as much, if not more, than a tub of Flubenvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Beaumont Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 I have just ordered some flubenvet to be on the safe side. Thanks for the quick response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 You are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 It might also be worth checking whether they have any lice - a bad infestation can cause the feathers around the vent to clump together and trap the poo more easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
