Unsecure chicken perches

[Bramble]

Lots of you hve mentioned that you've had poo samples (from your hens!!!!) tested for worms. How do you do this please?

[Redwing]

You can have it done by the vet but a cheap and easy way of getting it done is to use Retfords, you send them a sample and you get the results pretty quickly

[Bramble]

Thanks, presumably I have to contact them first (what on earth do I put the poo in to send it!!!???) Any idea how much it costs?

[Redwing]

I'm not sure of the cost, I think its under £20 though. I would imagine a poo sample could be put in a clean tester pot

 

Here are their details

 

Retford Poultry Partnership

5 Stirling Rd

Retford

Notts

DN22 7SN

tel: 01777 703011

[Bramble]

Thank you, I'll get in touch after the week end.

[Jools]

Best thing is to give them a call, or to email them with your requirements, but as a guide ......

 

My price list may be out of date as it's from last year, but a parasitology test (worms!!) was £5.50 plus VAT.

 

They have a minimum charge of £8.50 plus VAT though.

 

However you can buy their chicken testing kit (which includes a pot for the droppings sample) for £2 plus VAT.

 

So for one sample, the cost is around £10.

 

You don't have to collect a sample from each hen either, you just collect "some poops" from the pen and send it off as one sample.

 

I can highly recommend their services - I use them annually for parasitology testing to make sure my chooks are healthy

[Bramble]

Thank you, I will definitely get in touch with them!