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[cluckbok]

Hi everyone,

 

We have recently purchased some Flubenvet layers pellets and been giving them to our hens. On the bag it says you can give it permanently to them but mixed in with some ordinary layers pellets. DH wanted to do it this way as he said at least you can guarantee the hens are always wormed. I was going to feed them over the 5 or 7 days which it also recommends.(I was going to feed them the pellets seperately for the 5-7 days and then go back to the ordinary layers pellets).

 

I have spotted this evening that Perkin our silkie has worms, I spotted one outside her botty and i think I can see some wriggling around inside the entrance to her vent

 

She had previously had a bit of a dirty botty, hence sorting out the worming. Also her botty is a little bit bald, there's a few feathers missing.

 

She seems ok in herself, usual chicken behaviour but what do you think is best we do?? I'm thinking just give the worming pellets only like I originally said.

 

Thanks for any help

[KimmyCustard]

That couldnt be fly strike could it??! I know they wiggle around where the poo comes out, I thought the worms are in the gut and then expelled in with the poo? If its fly strike then you would need to wash the said bottie and clean all the worms off (or maggots) and I think they need antibiotics. Someone else will be along shortly I'm sure, that knows the full info..........

[cluckbok]

Ah ha! why didn't I think of that! hmm yeah I think it could well be, the worm looking thingy isn't very big and I haven't spotted anything moving in the expelled poo. There are alot of flies about at the moment, flipping nuisance!

 

Thanks for that. Will get her down to the vet.

[The Dogmother]

If they are maggots then they look quite different from worms. TBH it's rare to actually see worms in the poo or vent.

 

I'd worm them regularly for a week every quarter and be vigilant for flystrike. Hanging bits of kitchen paper dotted with citronella and eucalyptus oils in the run will help to keep any flies away.

[Florence]

I have been wondering about getting the flubenvet layers pellets as i hate mixing the proportions etc with the powder.Didn,t realise you could give it permanently though.Can I ask where you got yours as there don't seem to be any local suppliers around here

[Chucky Mama]

Hi everyone,

 

We have recently purchased some Flubenvet layers pellets and been giving them to our hens. On the bag it says you can give it permanently to them but mixed in with some ordinary layers pellets. DH wanted to do it this way as he said at least you can guarantee the hens are always wormed. I was going to feed them over the 5 or 7 days which it also recommends.(I was going to feed them the pellets seperately for the 5-7 days and then go back to the ordinary layers pellets).

 

I have been wondering about getting the flubenvet layers pellets as i hate mixing the proportions etc with the powder.Didn,t realise you could give it permanently though.Can I ask where you got yours as there don't seem to be any local suppliers around here

 

I wouldn't give it permanently, especially not mixed with ordinary pellets. If it is mixed then the 'dose' of Flubenvet would be reduced. It is also an unnecessary expense as they only really need doing every 3-4 months in normal conditions. Giving 'diluted' doses of medication has historically lead to drug resistance

[cluckbok]

Hi everyone,

 

We had to have "Perkin" put to sleep this morning as nothing could be done, it was flystrike

 

The vet said there's no telling on how far it could have gone inside. The other girls are fine, they haven't got it, but thanks for that, there's stupid me thinking it was worms!

 

Our girls are going to be sad when they come home from school

 

 

 

I got my flubenvet layers pellets from www.happychicks.co.uk

 

We are feeding them just for the numbered days it says, I think that is a better idea.

 

thanks for your replies.

 

RIP : little fluffy Perkin

[gongladosh]

poor little thing, but it's probably for the best as you wouldn't want her to suffer, and the vet would not recommend putting an animal to sleep unless absolutely the responsible thing to do.

[Florence]

So sorry to hear about perkin

 

Will look at the flubenvey pellets,don't like the idea of giving them all the time so will probably just go for the recommended days

[Olly]

Very sorry to hear about Perkin. You're the second forum member to report flystrike recently, must admit I wouldn't have known what to look for until I read about it on here. It's a salutary warning to the rest of us at this time of year, it can take hold very quickly.

[Peaches]

I' m so sorry you lost your perkin - once it's flystrike everything happens really quickly. Like you, we thought it was worms at first. Of course, now I know if: (a) they have a messy bum and (b) it's hot and © the flies are about then you have an increased risk of this.

 

So sorry

 

Fiona

[jennym]

Sorry for your lost little girl, but thank you for sharing the story and the end diagnosis and result. It's a warning for us all.