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I wormed my flock for the first time!!!!!

post #1 of 6
3/18/12 at 1:44pm
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I did it, I wormed my flock for the first time. I was really nervous because I have

never done this before and it seemed to be the most confusing part of

raising backyard chickens for me.

 

Anyway, I did it, I wormed them orally as it has been suggested by many other

BYC owners.

 

It was not bad at all. I have to do it again in 10 days but I am not nervous

for the next round like I was for this one.

 

Anyway, thanks to all of you who have helped me navigate this somewhat

confusing part of chicken stewardship for me. I appreciate all your experience

and for taking the time to educate me.

 

Thanks again, we did it!!!  highfive.gif

Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
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Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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post #2 of 6
3/18/12 at 4:16pm

Congrats! It gets easier as time goes by. You'll be an expert before you know it!


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post #3 of 6
3/18/12 at 4:23pm
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Roy, did you use a wormer in their water, or use the kind you put on their skin under the feathers?  Or feed individually to each bird? 

 

I am gonna have to worm my flock but they have many sources of drinking water.  So I need to use another method.  I know some of them need to be wormed, so I bet they all need it.

<*sigh*>

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-- Linda (AKA: gryeyes)
I refuse to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Buncha Outdoor PET chickens, ducks, two Toulouse ganders, and four turkeys. Plus 2 wiener dogs, some bunnies and a rescue cat which owns me. Oh. And a house silkie....

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post #4 of 6
3/18/12 at 5:08pm
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Originally Posted by Roy Rooster View Post

I did it, I wormed my flock for the first time. I was really nervous because I have

never done this before and it seemed to be the most confusing part of

raising backyard chickens for me.

 

Anyway, I did it, I wormed them orally as it has been suggested by many other

BYC owners.

 

It was not bad at all. I have to do it again in 10 days but I am not nervous

for the next round like I was for this one.

 

Anyway, thanks to all of you who have helped me navigate this somewhat

confusing part of chicken stewardship for me. I appreciate all your experience

and for taking the time to educate me.

 

Thanks again, we did it!!!  highfive.gif


what kind of wormer did you use on your chickens?
 

 

Lorain
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Lorain
Right here,Right now, I'm exactly where I'm suppose to be....... Welcome To Wherever You Are........
My gang-2 German Shepherds-George&Olivia, 1  Blue&Gold Macaw-Tico, 3 box turtles-Tammy, Beatrice & Jack,
5  Dominiques-Carrie,Samantha,Miranda,Laverene,Charles, 1 Australorp-Shirley, 3 kids, all in their 20's and 1 WONDERFUL husband !!!
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post #5 of 6
3/18/12 at 5:19pm
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Originally Posted by gryeyes View Post

Roy, did you use a wormer in their water, or use the kind you put on their skin under the feathers?  Or feed individually to each bird? 

 

I am gonna have to worm my flock but they have many sources of drinking water.  So I need to use another method.  I know some of them need to be wormed, so I bet they all need it.

<*sigh*>



Hi, I used Safe-guard, it was recommended by a few other BYCers. I put it in their mouths individually. While

I was at it I put hen saddles on the ladies. They look so cute running around with their little outfits on.

My roo does not know what to think about all his girls dressed up.

 

It was not as hard as I thought it would be. I was so nervous that I would screw it up and chock

them or get in their eyes, but they actually took to it quite well. I think that putting on the hen saddle

upset them more. D.gif

Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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post #6 of 6
3/18/12 at 5:21pm
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Originally Posted by dawg53 View Post

Congrats! It gets easier as time goes by. You'll be an expert before you know it!



Yea, I do it again in another 10 days, I think even then I will find it easier and the girls will

know the drill too.

 

 

Wife and Mother of 2 boys, 2 cats, a whole bunch of fish, 13 BO hens and 1 BO Rooster (Roy Rooster).
                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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                                                     Give me the simple country life.
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