20+ Week Hen Stopped laying

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I was wondering this as well.

As far as worming, this is a good time of year for pumpkins (depending on where you live). I've read that the pumpkin seeds (just halve the pumpkin and throw it in with them) act as a natural wormer. Not sure whether it's primarily preventative or whether it will kill off an infestation.

As far as laying shell less eggs or thin shelled eggs...keep putting out the oyster shells. Hopefully they will take them as needed. They will definitely need sufficient grit to grind them down. I have an EE that occasionally lays a soft shelled or no shell egg on the roost at night, despite having daily access to oyster shell. I think that it could be a genetic issue.

 

[hmmcc123]

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I was wondering this as well.

As far as worming, this is a good time of year for pumpkins (depending on where you live). I've read that the pumpkin seeds (just halve the pumpkin and throw it in with them) act as a natural wormer. Not sure whether it's primarily preventative or whether it will kill off an infestation.

As far as laying shell less eggs or thin shelled eggs...keep putting out the oyster shells. Hopefully they will take them as needed. They will definitely need sufficient grit to grind them down. I have an EE that occasionally lays a soft shelled or no shell egg on the roost at night, despite having daily access to oyster shell. I think that it could be a genetic issue.

I was wondering if it was a genetic issue as well. I have a mixed flock and my two EE hens are the only ones I am having a problem with. Although....I do have one of the girls in the nest box now so we will see how it goes! Today I am going to go get dewormer for the whole flock because now I am beginning to think some may have them because they are showing different signs of having them now that I am really looking for them. This has been a learning process for me!​

 

[pikeman94]

hmmcc123 - The poop coming out of my sick chicken (Pepper) looks like a cross between the watery pic and the one you pointed out. I found Wazine at the Orscheln's near me. I will have to go pick up a bottle. In the meantime I am going to start the Apple Cider Vinegar.

 

[suebee]

I would dust her heavily with 5% sevin dust also. I had a hen listless and green poo...she's doing great since I dusted her.

 

[pikeman94]

I was at TSC this evening and was reading the back of the Wazine bottle and it stated that it wasn't for laying hens. What the heck? Kind of confused now.

-Rob (Pikeman94)

 

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I believe it is because you cannot eat the eggs for about 2 weeks (?). Something like that. Haven't used it so I don't know for sure.

 

[pikeman94]

Looks like I am going to have to consult my neighbor who is a Vet. Kind of a bonus if you ask me. She buys me a bag of feed every other month and she gets eggs out of the deal. I love the bartering system!

 

[hmmcc123]

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That sounds like a great deal you have going on with your Vet neighbor! Please let me know what you find out about the Wazine. I ended up purchasing "Pig Swig" by LeGear. (yes, it sounds funny, I know.) You can give it to your poultry though. It also has Piperazine in it but I think the formulas are a bit different. However, I think I read that you only have to pull eggs for 72 hours. Hmmmm.....

 

[pikeman94]

Either way I have started the ACV in the water treatment. If I wanted to go the "organic" route, I would have to keep the treatment up long enough so that the adult worms get flushed out and the eggs won't hatch or die because the ACV will change the Ph in the digestive system? Is that why/how ACV works? Just curious.

 

[hmmcc123]

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I was just reading up on the ACV and it sounds like it won't fully get rid of a worm infestation but it is good to use as a preventive by keeping the system clean. The acidic properties cut down any build up that a worm could live on in the intestines. So, from what I read, it is better to treat them first with Wazine, like you have and then use the ACV to help prevent another outbreak.