sim Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi, We got our girls from Omlet and had them a few weeks now. I have no idea if they'd have been wormed. Are they usually? Or should we do it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'm not sure about Omlet, but I would worm them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'd guess being POL they haven't been done yet and so would do them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Omlet only worm if the manure test for worms is positive, so it won't harm for you to worm them, especially if they have been free ranging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I would, most hatcheries don't worm routinely so you're best to assume that they haven't been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I would. One of our Omlet chooks had worms - and afterall, worming is not a preventative, it will only deal with the here and now, and then at least you know it's been done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks everyone! Now, is there a particular worming preparation I should/ should not be getting? I'm totally new to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 There is! Flubenvet is the only licensed poultry wormer, you can get it from your vets, online, or from licensed outlets such as Scatts or Countrywide stores. Alternatively, a few of us phone up marriages and order their pre-medicated pellets - job done! There are answers to this question and loads more besides in the FAQ section of the forum... 'tis a wonderful place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 There is! Flubenvet is the only licensed poultry wormer, you can get it from your vets, online, or from licensed outlets such as Scatts or Countrywide stores. Alternatively, a few of us phone up marriages and order their pre-medicated pellets - job done! There are answers to this question and loads more besides in the FAQ section of the forum... 'tis a wonderful place. Thank you! I mostly use my iPod so it's sometimes difficult to navigate around forums like this. Excuse me if I'm being thick here, but if I got the Marriages pellets with the wormer already in, all I need to do is feed it for 7 days? How long will it keep for? (I don't think my chooks will get through that much in 7 days, will they?) It just seems too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 7 days is correct. You can buy it in 10kg and 20kg bags, and the shelf life is just over 3 months, so a 10kg bag does my lot for 2 quarterly doses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
