gavclojak Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hi there I started my first round of worming on Thursday using flubenvet. Since I started a few of the poops have had a single piece of what looks like cotton, I am guessing that's is a worm:((( also one of the poops had what looked like a piece of rice in it. Again I guess that was a worm. Saw the long one in the poo again today. My question is, would one worm in a poo indicate a heavy or light infestation and would it mean if one then all five probably have them? Sorry I know it's not a pleasant subject eeeeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 i wouldnt worry too much about it as you're worming them, but guess sometimes if theres a heavy infestation it is recommended to repeat the worming fairly soon (not sure of the exact timings am sure someone will confirm) to double check you have cleared them- especially if its the first time with new chooks as you wont know when they were last done by the breeder. they are pretty gross arent they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 They are RANK, apparently they were wormed regularly but when i got them they were off to slaughter so heaven only knows if the farmer bothered x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 but strangely fascinating- i had no idea they would be so big! to be on the safe side i would treat them again a bit sooner than normal- there are a few experts on here who will confirm the gap im sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I would definitely worm again to break the cycle if you suspect they have a lot of worms. My flock developed Blackhead/Coccidiosis last year which they caught from my garden and it was a nightmare - but I worm at least every 3 months now to ensure my chickens don't get an infestation (knowing I can't control everything in my garden!) BUT even after doing this, sometimes I see a little white wriggler in a fresh poo x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Eeerrrr....i have seen one again this morning, should i carry on using flubervet until i don't see any worms or will one week be enough...i don't think the infestation is heavy as the girls all seem very health and are a good weight, although a few times i have seen them poo and the worm was alive....is that really bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I would only treat them for the week whilst following the Flubenvet instructions. I am not sure how quickly you can do the treatment again (I am sure someone will advise you, I'm sure I waited a couple of weeks but I can't remember 100%!) but the 7 day treatment is important and I personally wouldn't keep worming with medication over those days. Try not to worry - if your girls are eating/drinking and laying as normal then that's a good sign. Let the Flubenvet do its work x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 If you suspect a heavy infestation then you can worm again with Flubenvet after 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's great thanks, I don't think it's a heavy infestation but would I know? X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 No, you wouldn't know if it was heavy or not. I'd worm them again in, say, 4 weeks, then every quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thank you for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Can dogs get worms from chickens? one of my boys cannot resist sneaking a nibble on the chicken poo if given a chance, it ends up with a race around the garden and him invariably winning! he is wormed every 3 months but as i have seen worms in the girls poo is it worth worming them again.....please tell me humans cant get the said nasties too.....OMG hadn't thought of that until now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Any animals will always pick up worms from somewhere, and once they are wormed will only remain clear until they pick up more worm eggs; the idea of worming being to keep the worm load down to a manageable minimum so that it's not compromising their health. It is recommended that you worm your pets every quarter. Of course, humans can pick up worms from livestock and pets, this is why it is advised to follow basic hygiene guidelines (washing hands etc) and not let dogs/cats lick your face or share your table/food/crockery. As children on my grandfolks smallholding, we were always told to scrub our hands, and were given Ovex regularly to clear any possible worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
