Does everybody do regular worming?

[Organics North]

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[BlackBart]

All new birds coming into my flock are quarantined, dusted and de-wormed.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I've had mine for 18 months and had never wormed. Then I started noticing a few of them were dropping weight for no reason. (they eat fine) So I'm now worming them as a precaution and it's killing me to throw those eggs away. But it's better than losing a hen. We'll see if it helps.

I would worm any new birds coming into my flock though. Don't want to introduce anything from a new bird to my flock.

 

[chicmom]

I've never wormed either. I'm constantly watching though, and if I see a sign that they need it, I will.

 

[Chris09]

I worm mine twice a year with Ivermectin.

Chris

 

[ducks4you]

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Since you're practically my neighbor, I'll take YOUR word for it.

 

[AlaskGirl]

So I bought DE yesterday that was also called fossil flour and instructions read to put some in the food. Should I throw the eggs out now? I regret doing it now that I've read this thread...

 

[Yay Chicks!]

The DE you purchased is food grade (I'm presuming, since it says fossil flour) and there is no need to throw out your eggs. You could eat the DE yourself if you wanted.

 

[Chris09]

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No, you wont have to throw the eggs out but if you plan to use DE you will have to mix it in there feed every day for it to work right..
DE is more a preventive and not a actual wormier.

Chris

 

[AlaskGirl]

GREAT, thank you! I shouldn't have bothered with it at all! Thank you so much!