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[NewHomesteader2010]

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x2!! Although, now I feel as if I am going into panic mode...to worm or not to worm...that is the question.

I'm so confused!!

 

[wildriverswolf90]

. This week just sucks so far,
Yesterday we put down my jack russel mix of 8yrs because his siezures were worse and the meds were no longer helping.
On Monday my barn cat Boo went missing, which she is ALWAYS waiting for bright and early to feed her and then she baby sits the chickens.
Today I go out to let the girls out for the morning only to find the door to the run ajar with only 8 chickens inside, my white cochin Rose and her Best friend, my buff cochin Daffodil GONE! Now my run is covered half wire half roof, and I have the wire buried, and a pad lock on both doors! I can't find them

 

[BHep]

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OOOO NOOooo SO SO Sorry !

 

[suburbanchickymama]

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Maybe just maybe they'll turn up????

I really hope so! I hope your week gets better. And so sorry about your pup.

 

[BHep]

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x2!! Although, now I feel as if I am going into panic mode...to worm or not to worm...that is the question.

I'm so confused!!

Sorry... not trying to panic anyone, but this is need to know info.
We worm our dogs, cats, horses etc..... so YES chickens need to be wormed.

I picked up the valbazen today, we go to church for supper & fun tonight, so we will worm the cooped birds tomorrow after the kids get home from school and the free rangers Friday morning before they go out for the day. Then repeat in 10 days. No eggs for 24 days.

I need to find out about the Guineas & ducks. Peacocks will be wormed also. Pea chicks are done.

Ruthann.... I set 9 black Austrolorp eggs today. Start sweet talking the DH.

ALSO... I will have EEs hatching the 1st week of Nov. if anyone is interested.

 

[ramirezframing]

gee I thouhgt I was good for a few months. oh well got to get the stuff to re worm, thanks for the info Bhep

 

[vfem]

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Awwwwwww....

Here's to better days!

 

[Jloeffler]

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OOOO NOOooo SO SO Sorry !

X2

 

[wildriverswolf90]

Thanks everyone for the support. I'm praying they all turn up.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

I do actual wormings 2 times a year - spring and fall. I use safeguard 10% suspension for goats. I use it for my dogs, cats, and chickens - saves me a bunch of money that way.

Some people suggest worming chickens 4 times a year, but that is really excessive in my book, if you use other methods to manage the issue in between bi-annual wormings.

I then use 'management' with ACV (apple cider vinegar) in the water, and throw some DE in the food every so often, and pumpkin. All good MANAGEMENTS not actual wormers. to get rid of worms, you have to use a wormer. To manage them, and help your chickens and dogs/cats bodies less appetizing for worms - use the other stuff. Many people think that ACV, DE, and pumpkin will completely get rid of worm issues without having to use chemical stuff, but this just isn't the case. I don't want to over worm my flock so I use the more natural management things to help keep them in check, and the #s as low as possible. I have had good results using this method as well as the people I learned it from.