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    Can't identify these worms...PLEASE HELP!

    Thank you everyone for taking the time to respond. It's definitely pointed me in the right direction, now that I am pretty confident they are maggots. Checking for flystrike tomorrow and proceeding accordingly. I found a great thread to help on this issue for products, treatments, etc. I'll...
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    Can't identify these worms...PLEASE HELP!

    Thank you for your response @sourland - going to try and take care of the issue! I'll be back to update. You all have been helpful.
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    Can't identify these worms...PLEASE HELP!

    @GlicksChicks yes to both! I think it may be a maggot issue. I'm ordering some basic supplies to have on hand and checking tomorrow closely for flystrike. Not looking forward to it but got to take care of these girls!
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    Can't identify these worms...PLEASE HELP!

    Thank you @dawg53 - looks like we may another issue on our hands and I'm glad you and everyone else here responded and figured out the culprit. I was under the impression that during an active infestation, parasites/worms can still move in feces, so I thought this may be it. I thought maybe they...
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    Can't identify these worms...PLEASE HELP!

    Yes, they free range and forage every other day. Often. No, it does not. No, it does not. Still doesn't make sense since they are not eating/drinking or laying.
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    Can't identify these worms...PLEASE HELP!

    Hi everyone, my name is Rochelle and I'm in middle Georgia. I'm new here and consider myself still a beginner chicken owner. We got out first flock 3 years ago and they have dwindled down to 2. Easter eggers. They have stopped laying for a couple weeks now (earlier than usual to slow down...
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    Hi everyone, new here!

    Hi there - just posting an introduction :). My name is Rochelle and I'm new here (obviously :lol:).We were newbie chicken owners when we got our first flock 3 years ago, a total of 9 Easter eggers, and we have dwindled down to 2 (predators and 1 had bumblefoot). We now have a parasite problem...
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