BuryFCA1 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 How do you know when and if the girls need worming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottage Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I think most people on here worm their girls every three months, to be safe. Unless you have their poo tested by someone like Retfords (or are unlucky enough to get tapeworm, the segments for those are clearly visible in their droppings) there is no real way of knowing as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 We do ours every 6 months with Flubenvet BuryFCA1. Probably a bit late but we have a lot to do. Every 4 months would be ideal, but I think every 3 months is a bit over-cautious. Important to use Flubenvet and avoid treats or free ranging. Easiest way is to buy Marriages premixed layers pellets. Ours used to prefer them to their usual Smallholder layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Yep every four months for me, if your hens do any free ranging then it's odds on they'll have worms but keeping to a strict and regular worming cycle minimises the worm loads and keeps the girls healthy and productive. Again flubervent for me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
