jeepgirl13
Crowing
I assumed this was the right place to ask this. I did quite a bit of searching on here but couldn't find a good answer. I am wondering about the best way to worm chickens for parasites/worms that may or may not be there. I have a flock of thirteen, 11 of them are fat, happy, healthy hens. I just adopted two roosters whom are very skinny. Personally I feel it was due to poor diet, but I'm not experienced. They have shiny feathers, eat and drink well, and are active, they are just skinny. I was told to worm them. Even though I do not see anything in the droppings, I learned some parasites cannot be seen this way. The roosters droppings do have a reddish tint to them sometimes, something none of my hens have had, and smell rather bad. My coop has gotten noticeably stinkier.
My question is, is there a medication or natural remedy that will wipe out any and all parasitic infestations they might have? I am concerned for my girls health now, so I definitely want to worm, but am unsure of how to proceed about it. Perhaps there is a safe combination of products/remedies I can use in conjunction with each other to treat a wider range of internal/external parasites?
Like I said before, I'm not sure if these boys bony-ness was due to poor diet or if they have a worm infestation. Any input is appreciated. Symptoms or signs I should look for of an infestation would be wonderful! I am mostly doing this as a preventative measure for my girls, and as a possible treatment for the boys. I know there has been a lot of resistance in parasites and bacteria to certain medications due to over and incorrect usage of these medications. I do not want to add to this problem, treating for something that might not very there, so I am leaning towards a more natural approach.
Thanks a billion from me and my flock!
My question is, is there a medication or natural remedy that will wipe out any and all parasitic infestations they might have? I am concerned for my girls health now, so I definitely want to worm, but am unsure of how to proceed about it. Perhaps there is a safe combination of products/remedies I can use in conjunction with each other to treat a wider range of internal/external parasites?
Like I said before, I'm not sure if these boys bony-ness was due to poor diet or if they have a worm infestation. Any input is appreciated. Symptoms or signs I should look for of an infestation would be wonderful! I am mostly doing this as a preventative measure for my girls, and as a possible treatment for the boys. I know there has been a lot of resistance in parasites and bacteria to certain medications due to over and incorrect usage of these medications. I do not want to add to this problem, treating for something that might not very there, so I am leaning towards a more natural approach.
Thanks a billion from me and my flock!
