Chikenshiken
Songster
- Feb 1, 2023
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My hen might possibly have worms and I want to know is there any recommended deworming methods/medication that’s affordable? She’s been so sluggish and uninterested in food it’s making me so worried!
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The only reason I suspect worms is because she’s had really runny poop and has ongoing poopy butt and I even trimmed it up but it seems to be coming back. She also stopped laying eggs completely but she’s also 3 years old so I can’t confidently say that’s remotely connected. I also feed my entire flock 16% layer feed and yes her crop is empty in the morning but usually she eats quite a lot and by the end of the day it’s nice and full of food but now by the end of the day all she really drinks is water and eat very little of her feedHave you seen signs of worms in her poop or on her anus? Not seeing worms doesn't mean she doesn't have them, but a sluggish, non-eating chicken could have something else wrong.
If you want to worm her, most folks use Safeguard. Read post #2 and #4 on this thread for dosing.
Have her poops been normal? What do you feed her? Just curious in case it could be a vitamin deficiency issue. Does her crop seem normal and empty in the morning?
Could she be starting to molt?
Is she laying eggs normally despite being sluggish?
You could try wetting her food to make a mash as most chicks/chickens like that. Also, scrambled eggs she probably would devour too.