The Poultry Keeper

nikki green · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 78 Location: Gironde

Can anyone advise me on worms? How often should hens be wormed and what product do you use and where do you buy it from?
I think I noticed a pale coloured worm in my hens dropping the other day. Has anyone any experience on this?
Thanks

Henwife · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire

I worm the whole flock in September and March. The only approved wormer for poultry is Flubenvet - this doesn't require an egg withdrawal period. Try the Domestic Fowl Trust for it, but as it lasts for ages, ask for the 'use by' date when you order.

CP · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:08 am Post subject:

Yep, Flubenvet is the way to go. This is what we discovered after we dosed our chucks.

WARNING!! Don't look if you're squeamish! puke

(or if you've just eaten!)

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Can anyone tell me - I've just treated my entire flock with Noramectin because of the dreaded red mite. Do I need to dose with Flubenvet as well, do you think, or will they be alright on the Noramectin? In which case, how long do I leave it before using Flubenvet again?
I get a bit confused with Noramectin (and all the other ones with similar names Rolling Eyes

) How wide-ranging are they in their effect - for example, will they kill off all mites (I'm thinking particularly of scaly leg here) as well as lice, red mite, etc?
Are they suitable as an all-round treatment, or should I be using it alongside Flubenvet?

TIA

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

I use a natural wormer made from natural ingredients ~ verm-x. It has received a government environmental award. As with the Flubenvent there is no withdrawal time for eggs.

I think some of the other things that people use which say they help against worms are diatom, carrots. I'm sure there are more, but I just can't think of them right now

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

CP - BLEEEEEEEEEEUUUUUUUURRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!

That's all I have to say on the matter... Shocked

nikki green · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 78 Location: Gironde

Thanks for all the info and photos, yes they look a bit gross but that's what i thought I saw, only a tiny one though.

Henwife · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire

Yes Fenn, Noromectin was originally prescribed for a scaley legged silkie. It deals with all the mites and lice and some internal parasites, but I use Flubenvet in September and March for the whole flock in order to clear any worms they might have.

nikki green · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 78 Location: Gironde

skye girl · Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye

the pic has gone!!!!!!!! Shocked

Lisa · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:43 am Post subject:

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Thanks for that, Henwife Smile

I'll do the Flubenvet now, before there's loads of chicks running around Wink

Bhindi · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject:

I soak verm-x in bread..... i measure out the dose, and then add about 2 teaspoons of water and then chop up the bread.. it then is a feeding frenzy as my girls can't resist soggy bread.

I choose to do it this way as I dont feel confident in adding to the water, some of my girls visit the water much more infrequently than others.

lilly the pink · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 78 Location: Wiltshire

If you add Cider Apple Vinegar to your chickens' water on a regular basis they should not suffer seriously from worms. The acid in the vinegar creates an environment in the gut which is hostile to worms and also to various bacterial organisms, thus keeping your hens healthier.

Raw grated carrot will also expel worms if they are present.