Questions re: roundworms!I want to treat ASAP. Help! I have broody hens

[Kiki]

Sorry I wasn't online when you found that.
Is this under her wing?
You did good by soaking it to clean it.
You gotta keep it as clean as possible but don't "scrub" it too much. It won't heal if you scrub too much.
Stink usually means infection but since you got the stink to go away it might have just been built up nastiness on the outside.
Keep an eye out for infection and for FLY STRIKE.
I'd get rid of the rooster...
How many girls vs. boys do you have?
Too many roosters can cause a lot of stress which makes the girls more susceptible to illness.

 

[CCinVT]

Sounds like you did everything you could.It could've been a small scratch from a rooster which got infected.I would get some Vetericyn and apply that every day as well as neosporin

I saw Vetericyn at TSC yesterday. I knew I should have grabbed it just to have. I'm having a hard time keeping it covered. The bandage stayed on through the night, and when I woke up early to dose the pullets I took her from the roost, and put her in a little outdoor run I've been using for my momma hen. She is alert, hoping up, and down, and pacing the fence. Not happy to be in there, and deff. not chilling out. She was able to pull the gauze out from under the wrap holding it on. I cut off the rest of the wrap just now. It is dry. I will post a picture below of the wound this morning.

Sorry I wasn't online when you found that.
Is this under her wing?
You did good by soaking it to clean it.
You gotta keep it as clean as possible but don't "scrub" it too much. It won't heal if you scrub too much.
Stink usually means infection but since you got the stink to go away it might have just been built up nastiness on the outside.
Keep an eye out for infection and for FLY STRIKE.
I'd get rid of the rooster...
How many girls vs. boys do you have?
Too many roosters can cause a lot of stress which makes the girls more susceptible to illness.

I was wishing you were online too! When I was trying to get the feathers/crud off I could tell that a little healing that had occured would "pull off" easily if I wasn't careful. I just kept soaking. You can see by the time stamps I took my time doing this, and tried to not rush the crust softening process. As mentioned above The wrap holding the gauze on slide up to more her belly chest with all her pacing. She ripped the gauze out from under it within a few hours this morning. I thought the rubbing while I'm out today, might be worse then just taking the wrap off. The wound is on her side/hip/front of leg area, but her wing covers it when she is standing. so it is easily missed when I was just looking at backs/hips for rooster damage. I noticed it because her feathers were going in the wrong direction, and when I looked closer I could see they were crusted, and I could smell the wound. When I got her into the house is when I could see how large it was. It still didn't stink this morning so i'm hoping it was just the yuck on it. So If I get some of the Vetericyn today, I should try flushing it again too?
I just checked on her when My husband noticed she had pulled the gauze out. The wound looks more exposed because I clipped all the feathers away, and there isn't an inch of yuck, and feathers stuck to it. I think I cleaned it better than i thought, but not as good as I would have liked still. I think that it would have taken too much "scrubbing". It is dry, with only a tiny spot on the edge of skin that looks like she might have lifted a bit pulling the gauze out. It is dry, and hard. I clipped more of the feathers back a bit after I took this picture just to give it more room, and because it is open/ uncovered. The thick skin at the bottom of the wound is curled under. I'm not sure what to do with that... I'm guessing it will die back as the wound heals?

I lost 6 hens (Vern included) to a fox this Spring. He got none of my Roosters. I have 3. 2 were not mating at the time so I figured I had some time before I had to figure it out. Then the mites, Vern, worms, kept taking priority. All the while these little hornballs where starting to damage back feathers.... I made jackets. The don't stay on... I'm down to 7 roaming hens : 3 Roosters. It's terrible. They were all "good boys". None attack, they eat from your hand, come when called all that good stuff. It would have been easier decision if any were mean. so I thought I could just separate them, but have been having a hard time finding how much space/run they would need to not kill each other. I have one Blue Cochin, and 2 Faverolles.
The have been free ranging during the days since I noticed "rooster damage" so the girls could get away, and I could deal with all the other craziness. 2 of my hens that range are of my original flock, and those girls don't take the nonsense. they have very minimal/almost no damage. That leaves me with 5 (included my injured girl) who are getting overworked. I sent an email to someone on craigslist today who said they were looking to replace a rooster that was lost. I don't like the idea of craigslist animal exchanges, and worry about how someone might integrate him. The guy said he had only 3 hens :1 lost rooster, but I know I have to do Something! Even If I can re home one of my boys I still have too many. Any advice on ways to rehome a rooster when you live in a rural area? I have 2 hens being diligently broody, and 2 hens with chicks That are not in the rooster rotation.
I currently have 7 chicks & 10 more eggs due soon. The odds are there are roosters in that group too. I was aiming to enlarge the flock. We are not going to eat them, so advice on re-homing would be appreciated. So in conclusion by my reading I don't think I have enough hens for 1 rooster right now. With predators around though I did want better hen protection, and to be able to hatch my own chicks, and not want keep buying them. And have read that people keep back up roosters/ separate them when numbers are not right. I am obviously at the point now where dealing with this is at the top of the list again. We have noticed the girls stress increase with the roosters as we have been spending more time with them trying to get everything else straightened out. They have become increasingly skittish, and the boys are now chasing the girls down. Deff. unacceptable behavior, and not helping build strong immune systems. Gosh I'm so grateful for everyone's help, and support in getting my flock back to happy and healthy.

 

[Kiki]

I'd pick up the V spray and spray the wound twice a day.
It should heal just fine.

You are having such a great chicken momma experience huh?
Craigslist is a good place to start with rehoming roosters...if you can eat them.

 

[CCinVT]

@KikisGirls Just sent the Hubby to town to get the V spray, and neosporin. Do you think that she might not need that Neosporin too? I don't want it to get more stuff stuck to it/dirty, but also thought maybe it acted as a barrier?
I hope these chickens realize how much I love them! This year so far has been crazy learning curve!
---> Me 3 years ago convincing my husband we needed to get chickens --->"Oh I grew up on a farm... chickens will be easy/fun...your going to love them...I can handle what ever comes up...I used to be in 4H (p.s. for cows never chickens)...You can help build the coop!"
My husband (the former city boy) ---> "That's disgusting! ... Poop Poop Poop!...This is crazy!... who does this kinda thing! ... Awww look at those babies...Your doing what to their butts?!... look at the pictures I took...You just gave your chicken a bath?!...I think your turning into a crazy chicken lady..."

My husband also lost his vision in an accident early spring He is mostly recovered now. Weeks of Dr. visits seems like about when my flock/rooster/bugs got ahead of me (although I was going to inevitably learn eventually that Wood ash, and ACV would not treat my issues). The stars have aligned to make this summer one of learning for me that is for sure! Thanks in big part to your support, and clear advice I think I can do this... Maybe in 20yrs i'll be able to help someone as much as you have helped me!

 

[Kiki]

@KikisGirls Just sent the Hubby to town to get the V spray, and neosporin. Do you think that she might not need that Neosporin too? I don't want it to get more stuff stuck to it/dirty, but also thought maybe it acted as a barrier?
I hope these chickens realize how much I love them! This year so far has been crazy learning curve!
---> Me 3 years ago convincing my husband we needed to get chickens --->"Oh I grew up on a farm... chickens will be easy/fun...your going to love them...I can handle what ever comes up...I used to be in 4H (p.s. for cows never chickens)...You can help build the coop!"
My husband (the former city boy) ---> "That's disgusting! ... Poop Poop Poop!...This is crazy!... who does this kinda thing! ... Awww look at those babies...Your doing what to their butts?!... look at the pictures I took...You just gave your chicken a bath?!...I think your turning into a crazy chicken lady..."

My husband also lost his vision in an accident early spring He is mostly recovered now. Weeks of Dr. visits seems like about when my flock/rooster/bugs got ahead of me (although I was going to inevitably learn eventually that Wood ash, and ACV would not treat my issues). The stars have aligned to make this summer one of learning for me that is for sure! Thanks in big part to your support, and clear advice I think I can do this... Maybe in 20yrs i'll be able to help someone as much as you have helped me!

Neosporin without pain relief medicine in it. Make sure it is that kind. I think you could try using it but the V spray should work just fine. What you don't want is flies laying eggs inside the wound...you will throw the towel in if you get stuck dealing with fly strike. So maybe a barrier of cream would help? I like a fly spray brand name Bronco , it's sold for horses. It is actually a permethrin based spray I keep on hand for many different uses...not just for my horses. I'm mobile right now..which means I'm horrible on this site on my phone ..otherwise I would post a link to that product.

 

[lilpaws]

I really hope that someone can help me. Our guineas hatched 21 keets two days ago and we were able to get them all, but now they are dying. We found that 2 of the keets where completely fine one minute but the next had a hole in it's abdomen with worms coming out. Is there anything I can do. I know wormer will probably kill them because of the strength. Please help me please.

 

[Kiki]

I really hope that someone can help me. Our guineas hatched 21 keets two days ago and we were able to get them all, but now they are dying. We found that 2 of the keets where completely fine one minute but the next had a hole in it's abdomen with worms coming out. Is there anything I can do. I know wormer will probably kill them because of the strength. Please help me please.

I replied on the thread you just started.

 

[CCinVT]

Neosporin without pain relief medicine in it. Make sure it is that kind. I think you could try using it but the V spray should work just fine. What you don't want is flies laying eggs inside the wound...you will throw the towel in if you get stuck dealing with fly strike. So maybe a barrier of cream would help? I like a fly spray brand name Bronco , it's sold for horses. It is actually a permethrin based spray I keep on hand for many different uses...not just for my horses. I'm mobile right now..which means I'm horrible on this site on my phone ..otherwise I would post a link to that product.

would I just wipe some spray on her. I imagine I dont want to get it in the wound? I have been reading about flies now. I don't want to be caught off guard! Its supposed to be wet/raining again tomorrow. The bug weather is never ending! I read that spinsad works on flies too, I'm gonna look into the brand you mentioned too. I am gonna do everything I can. I raked poo out of the yard, and the run. We are going to start using a compost spot further from the coop, and I'm going to look into fly traps that might work in their area. I do not want to be caught off guard! I sprayed the underside of her wing too. I figured it couldn't hurt to try and clean those feathers that contact her side still. I like that the V spray bottle is forceful enough to get some more of the dirt off the wound. Hubby didnt end up getting ointment. He wasn't sure which one. I was reading on the chicken chicks page about flies, and fly strike. She suggested the the moist warm conditions that ointment can create could invite flies if it is during the season. I kept her seperate for the day, and sprayed V on it 2 x. I will be able to do it hopefully 3-4x tomorrow. I think of it was raw or moist I would put ointment and maybe try to keep figuring how to cover it, but it is really dry. Like a scab with some feathers in it. I did saturate the wound each time I sprayed it. It makes me feel better to see it covered, but if she is going to keep pulling bandage off...she seems to leave it alone. I was able to get more debris out when I sprayed it. There is a tiny woodshaving stuck on it driving me nuts. I have been reminding myself that I discovered it less than 24hrs ago. The rooster she snuggles at night stayed by her pen most of the day. When he was there I did see her stop pacing and rest. She ate and drank, but deff. Is in pain. I can tell she is uncomfortae when I flush under the edges of the skin. Keeping her sperate seems good. Def don'tt want a rooster to get her now. Tonight once everyone was loaded up I let her out, and she marched right to her spot, and hopped up to her roost. We are going to put up a run to separate the roosters during the day tomorrow. Its a temporary solution, but it will give me a minute to catch my breath, and give the girls an imidiate break from the loving. Poops are already less explosive so that's good, and tomorrow is my last pullet worm dose. All so got the grow feed today, so I will give them that tomorrow. Whew! That's my update!!

 

[Kiki]

You are doing great!
The V spray works great too the powerful spray is good huh!?
I'm not going to read back right now because I am in a hurry but I wanted to mention (if I haven't already) I have zero flies issues.
It was brought to my attention the other day that the Deep Litter Method may be one of the reasons I don't have flies around my coop.
I didn't always use the DLM and I can remember flies ebbing around before I sed the DLM.
But I also ferment their feed...and people claim that helps keep flies down too, but although I didn't have a lot of flies before the DLM I still had a few and I have always used the FF.
So..my point is you may want to consider using the DLM in your run IF you have a fly problem.

 

[Kiki]

Scabbing IS GOOD!