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Preventative Medical Practices?

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by SmokinChick, Jun 19, 2011.

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  1. Jun 19, 2011 #1
    SmokinChick

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    Please bear with me. I read posts that imply there is a preventative schedule being followed for shots, worms and the like. The only preventative thing I have seen is for Mareks.
    My question, is there a schdule for vaccines or a worming program that should be followed? Or is it respond to the issue as it arises?
    Just looking for healthy carefree hens. Thanks
     

  4. Jun 19, 2011 #2
    Animalian

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    I worm my hens every three months, same day as the dogs, aviary birds and rabbit. The theory is to worm all animals you own so they don't re-infest each other. Especially since the dog eats their poo! None of my animals have ever had a case of worms so it must work!

    I've also been told that garlic can control worms naturally. You can mince a clove of garlic and add it to a slice of torn up bread and mix it with milk then feed it to the chickens. That will feed my four, increase to however many you have!
    I give this mix to my girls in between proper wormings partially because they just love it!
     
  6. Jun 19, 2011 #3
    elmo

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    I don't regularly worm our chickens (or dog), but I do get fecal checks done. None of them has ever came back positive, so not worming works, too!
     
  8. Jun 19, 2011 #4
    Judy

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    As you already see, it's an individual choice. I know there are worms in my area so I worm routinely, probably twice a year. I also sprinkle Sevin in the nests, dust baths and litter occasionally, so mites/lice don't get out of hand -- I've never seen one in spite of checking, but I know they have to be around as wild birds fly over their yard all the time.

    I'll give you some links to look over.

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=472405

    http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5770173#p5770173
     

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