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On Worming Hens

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by Sphinx, Oct 26, 2010.

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  1. Oct 26, 2010 #1
    Sphinx

    Sphinx Chillin' With My Peeps

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    On another thread, someone suggested worming chickens three times a year.

    Is this normal practice? I thought you would see the worms in their feces, and then treated.

    I'm fairly new to chickens, so I am pretty clueless, and had put worming in the catagory of "as needed".

    So, do you worm regardless of symptoms or lack thereof?
     
  3. Oct 26, 2010 #2
    chickerdoodle

    chickerdoodle Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I am really big on preventative medicine so as not to stress the birds. I take a fresh flock fecal to the avian veterinarian ( we have a specialist who treats chickens [​IMG] ) and if its negative then do nothing. The veterinarian recommends to do this in spring and fall in my area (Oregon).
     
  5. Oct 26, 2010 #3
    briteday

    briteday Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I live in northern NV, very dry here, so I only do it if I suspect, then take a suspicious sample to the vet, and receive a positive ID of a parasite.
     
  7. Oct 26, 2010 #4
    Judy

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    You don't usually see worms in the feces from what I've read -- have to do a fecal to tell --
     

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