Eeeewwwww!!!!!

[mommissan]

Okay. I was in denial. My birds would NEVER get worms! So, I saw one in a poop the other day. Can't be that bad right? I mean, they are all healthy robust birds that lay an egg almost every day! So, I just gave them the piperazine in their water this morning. 2 hours later, BAM! I've got spaghetti poop everywhere!

Thanks all you BYC folks for all the good info. If it weren't for you guys, I would have just gone along happily in denial, until all my birds were dead. Dosage was a demon, since the local feed store only had canine/feline piperazine. Thank god for algebra! I have Safeguard on order to administer in two weeks and I guess we'll have to suffer eating store bought eggs for the next month.

I can't stress enough to everyone, DEWORM regularly!!!! I will from now on!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Spagetti poop.

At least they aren't in your birds anymore.

 

[mommissan]

OMG when does it end?!?!?! i just inspected them all and discovered one has lice too! Okay. Off to the hardware store for some sevin dust. Grrrrrr...

 

[CMV]

Good job for noticing these things before your flock got sick.

They are a nuisance, but just one of the routine maintenance tasks that chickens need to stay in the peak of health.

Nice work. Good luck.

 

[mommissan]

Thanks. I don't know what I would do without BYC! You folks are AWESOME!

 

[seminolewind]

Ewww is right. I hate seeing a worm in the poo. Don't feel bad. My neighbor's chickens are 3-4 years old and have never been wormed or deloused. It took me months to get him to stop feeding scratch and the hens need Layer.

You'll get thru it.

 

[mommissan]

Worst part was, after they pooped all those worms out, my dopey roo picked one out of a pile and ran around with it, then ate it. I know that eating an adult roundworm won't hurt him but YUUUCKKK!