Poopy Eggs

[Debbie292d]

Is there a need to periodically de-worm?

I never have. Some do twice a year.

 

[nuthatched]

@nuthatched What is your opinion on ginger?

https://www.academia.edu/44829290/I...atodes_of_Artificially_Infected_Pigs_Citation
https://www.academia.edu/2284056/In...ntestinal_nematodes_of_sheep?uc-g-sw=44829290
https://www.academia.edu/19306211/A..._of_Zingiber_officinale_Ginger_A_Brief_Review
https://www.academia.edu/18786246/L...er_officinale_Ginger_against_Anisakis_simplex

This is all I currently have, but from a glance, it looks very promising but with the caveat that it appears (from the glance) that ginger performs better in areas with established anthelmintic resistances, with doses over a somewhat large window of time.
I'm unaware of any side effects, but I've not put in the time on it yet.

 

[Sally PB]

Checking after dark with a flashlight prevents any chasing (If you keep it dim and be stealthy) and also gives a chance to do a skin condition/ parasite check..

I have a headlamp with a red light option. Headlamp lets me have both hands free. Chickens don't see well into the red spectrum, so after dark, there isn't enough light for them to see by to try to get away.

 

[nuthatched]

Acv.. has shown some effectiveness under certain conditions..

Can you please provide the research on this? I couldn't find anything on vinegar and I'm curious?

 

[DLA]

https://www.academia.edu/44829290/I...atodes_of_Artificially_Infected_Pigs_Citation
https://www.academia.edu/2284056/In...ntestinal_nematodes_of_sheep?uc-g-sw=44829290
https://www.academia.edu/19306211/A..._of_Zingiber_officinale_Ginger_A_Brief_Review
https://www.academia.edu/18786246/L...er_officinale_Ginger_against_Anisakis_simplex

This is all I currently have, but from a glance, it looks very promising but with the caveat that it appears (from the glance) that ginger performs better in areas with established anthelmintic resistances, with doses over a somewhat large window of time.
I'm unaware of any side effects, but I've not put in the time on it yet.

I've skimmed thru these and it does seem to be quite promising, not just for chickens but also in other livestock and people for a wide variety of parasites. I personally use it myself quite a bit as it helps with arthritis and I just love the taste. I've been adding some powdered ginger to fermented feed or mash about once a week for my girls because I read quite a while back about how it might help keep worm loads low and wasn't harmful to chickens in moderation. I always thought it was one of those things that can't hurt and might help but in reading these papers it seems it can in fact help. Thank you for linking these papers!

 

[AidKD]

Yes understood that they stop or slow down laying during the winter. No signs of worms in the droppings. What do you think of the pumpkin seed/garlic and app,e cider vinegar as prevention/treatment for worms?

Acv will clean them out so I'd say yes to that and the pumpkin seeds. My chickens love those. I've never heard of garlic for that though so not sure.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Can you please provide the research on this? I couldn't find anything on vinegar and I'm curious?

I tried not to include any links to repeat studies that sight the same sources.. I haven't read all of them completely but do hope you find good information!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar...,response and small intestine histomorphology.

https://www.researchgate.net/public...anic_Treatment_to_Measure_Anti-oxidant_Effect

https://www.sciencedirect.com/scien...3049769?ssrnid=4393528&dgcid=SSRN_redirect_SD

Pages 1, 3,4, & 7 not so relevant.. but still some other good/interesting information, URL indicated coming from Cornel, but also clearly references MSU..

https://ulster.cce.cornell.edu/resources/livestock-360-spring-2018

Poultry DVM is not one of my favorite sources.. but they do have some valid information.. note their references but also please click on the side effects tab.. Included under the overview tab it states that acidified water reduces dietary calcium..

https://poultrydvm.com/drugs/apple-cider-vinegar