Question about pumpkin seeds

[21hens-incharge]

Sprouts is 1/4 mile from me and has carving pumpkins 3 for 10 bucks.

They also had some nice looking pie pumpkins.

 

[Parront]

Sprouts is 1/4 mile from me and has carving pumpkins 3 for 10 bucks.

They also had some nice looking pie pumpkins.

That's where I get all my good stuff, too. And, we have a nice farmer's market in Prescott. Eggs are always sold out if you get there after 10am!

 

[jane s chickens]

I didn't mean to start a big contravercy. I prefer to not treat my chickens with chemicals if I can help it. I put vinegar in their water, feed them fermented grains, table & garden scraps, egg shells. I have not had a worm problem. I don't mean to start more contravercy just telling it from my experiences.

 

[Parront]

I didn't mean to start a big contravercy. I prefer to not treat my chickens with chemicals if I can help it. I put vinegar in their water, feed them fermented grains, table & garden scraps, egg shells. I have not had a worm problem. I don't mean to start more contravercy just telling it from my experiences.

Having healthy birds prevents many problems! A variety of healthy foods, not over-crowded, stress free life of a pet, and birds of all kinds are pretty healthy creatures!

 

[21hens-incharge]

I didn't mean to start a big contravercy. I prefer to not treat my chickens with chemicals if I can help it. I put vinegar in their water, feed them fermented grains, table & garden scraps, egg shells. I have not had a worm problem. I don't mean to start more contravercy just telling it from my experiences.

Know what ya mean.

I do think in the future if I suspect worms I will have a fecal float done and address the findings then. Probably with a script.

 

[casportpony]

Know what ya mean.

I do think in the future if I suspect worms I will have a fecal float done and address the findings then. Probably with a script.

Routine fecals are the only way to know if your flock has a worm burden that needs treating. Too many people thnk that just because they don't see worms that they don't have a problem. Many time you won't see worms, and many worms are too small to see even if they do get excreted.

 

[casportpony]

I didn't mean to start a big contravercy. I prefer to not treat my chickens with chemicals if I can help it. I put vinegar in their water, feed them fermented grains, table & garden scraps, egg shells. I have not had a worm problem. I don't mean to start more contravercy just telling it from my experiences.

You might want to look into having a fecal done. The vaccine clinic that our Tractor Supply has does them for less than $20 I think.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Routine fecals are the only way to know if your flock has a worm burden that needs treating. Too many people thnk that just because they don't see worms that they don't have a problem. Many time you won't see worms, and many worms are too small to see even if they do get excreted.

Totally learned that by reading so many posts here.
My dogs vet is really good and has been treating some chicken issues for folks in town. I am sure they will do float tests for me.
my vet!

One question I have would be.....
Do I need to have every bird tested or just a few of the older ones?

 

[casportpony]

Totally learned that by reading so many posts here.
My dogs vet is really good and has been treating some chicken issues for folks in town. I am sure they will do float tests for me.
my vet!

One question I have would be.....
Do I need to have every bird tested or just a few of the older ones?

For routine fecals my friend takes samples from a bunch of birds in the same pen, mixes well, then tests that sample. If numbers are high, he treats the whole pen.

If he has a sick one, that one gets it's own test, then that pen will get tested.

 

[21hens-incharge]

That makes sense. Thank you.

I will be talking to the vet this week to see what we can get done.

Some of my birds are over 6 years old. I have seen a BSL with a mouse twice in the last month so I have been a bit worried.