Hey! @mlowen
I don't see you around much...so good to see you :)
I think I need to go back and re-read everything again. It's been a long time since I looked at the thread.
@123farm
Did you have a confirmed worm problem (by fecal) that made you do the worming?
I, personally, do NOT routinely worm for health reasons. So far I have never wormed and would only do it if I had a confirmation by fecal that it was needed (unless otherwise obvious).
You might want to check out the Natural Chicken Keeping thread too. We focus on PREVENTION but sometimes treatments are necessary....
There are many immune-strengthen/supportive herbs that help keep us from having to treat after the fact, in addition to good husbandry methods as well. Hope...
CC - you might want to try pming her directly. I'm not sure if she is still active on the thread but she should get a pm.
And you're welcome to come over and join us on the Natural Chicken Keeping thread. But I'm not sure if there is anyone that is real knowledgable on herbs or not...
That's what I do...but I know folks that have it in their feed every day.
I have this "thing" or "rule of thumb" that I go by. I don't like to "force-feed" anything like ACV, garlic, oregano, etc. in a venue where they don't have any choice unless I am treating illness (which I've not had...
I was also going to suggest oregano.
I was able to go to the local "health food store" and purchase a lb. package of organic (Frontier) oregano for much less than purchasing it by the little bottle. (I often get the spices and herbs by the lb from them. There is a discount for getting the...