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

[CCinVT]

Thanks for the update!
If not in the sun, spinosad persists for a month so the coop should be sprayed again then. You do not need to break it down though.

Mites are bad news! You likely need to give them vitamins and I would suggest giving them Big Ole Bird from southland organics every two weeks.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=big+ole+bird+probiotics&rh=i:aps,k:big+ole+bird+probiotics

Above link is an example. You may be able to find it for less somewhere else.

Thank you for this! I ordered the 8oz bottle today. I will give it a try as soon as it arrives. I'm sure my girls are worn down, and could use a little balance added back to their guts/lives. I'm a huge believer in the power of probiotics, and good gut health. I'm glad to know how long the spinosad lasts... I will be happy to just give it a good spray. Should I still treat my chickens in 7-14 days? No mites spotted on butt checks last night.

 

[ronott1]

Thank you for this! I ordered the 8oz bottle today. I will give it a try as soon as it arrives. I'm sure my girls are worn down, and could use a little balance added back to their guts/lives. I'm a huge believer in the power of probiotics, and good gut health. I'm glad to know how long the spinosad lasts... I will be happy to just give it a good spray. Should I still treat my chickens in 7-14 days? No mites spotted on butt checks last night.

Yes, treat them again in 7 to 14 days. Eggs will hatch so you need to kill the mite larvae before they can lay more eggs. This breaks the life cycle and is very important

 

[CCinVT]

Also should I do a poop test with a vet for worms before the winter starts just to be sure? I have one more round of chicks that I can worm @ 16 weeks... I really just want them all to go into the winter healthy, and strong!

While checking everyone over i have noticed a few small black scabs on the feet of a couple more chickens. No swelling, redness or limping like popcorn showed. I think I'm going to give them good foot Epsom soak this weekend, and take a better look. I think my new motto is early detection, and prevention.

 

[CCinVT]

Yes, treat them again in 7 to 14 days. Eggs will hatch so you need to kill the mite larvae before they can lay more eggs. This breaks the life cycle and is very important

This Sunday is day 7... I'll get it done!

 

[ronott1]

This Sunday is day 7... I'll get it done!

Also should I do a poop test with a vet for worms before the winter starts just to be sure? I have one more round of chicks that I can worm @ 16 weeks... I really just want them all to go into the winter healthy, and strong!

While checking everyone over i have noticed a few small black scabs on the feet of a couple more chickens. No swelling, redness or limping like popcorn showed. I think I'm going to give them good foot Epsom soak this weekend, and take a better look. I think my new motto is early detection, and prevention.

Poop test at the season change would be a good idea. If they test clear, I would test again at the change from summer to spring.

Are they on cement or are there a lot of sharp rocks? If so it might help to get rid of any sharp rocks. Maybe spread some straw on any cement?

Since you have the Big Ole Bird coming, you might want to check into another product from sourthland organics called litter life. One of the things is does is reduce bacteria and etc. from your coop and runs.

 

[CCinVT]

Rocks in general are abundant here, but we have been doing a lot of work in our back yard this summer (drainage, and well work) so it's pretty rocky right now. I can try to rake some of it up, but it will be resolved by next spring once it gets graded, and planted (It is going to be their chicken garden). Maybe I can spread some straw after I rake just to soften the yard/rock a bit while it is still rough. They yard by scope is small. They free range in the pine forest, and around my veggie garden most of the day. Our yard has a steep bank in the back where soil washed away during a hurricane years ago. We dump garden debris over the bank (alot of sticks, and weeds etc.). They have tunnels through all of it. We dont have a mowed space so it's more "wild then alot of yards"
No cement anywhere. They free range in the yard during the warm months, and I keep them in a covered run during the winter. The run is dirt floor, and the coop is plywood floor. I have been doing DLM in the coop during the winter. In the coop I've used wood chips, and was using forest debris: leaves, and pine needles, but thought maybe random sticks or pine cones were poking their feet so I've been using the shavings again. There was a pile of garden fencing too that I thought maybe they were getting into so i tried to pick that up.
Last winter I gave them straw in the run, but discovered the mites in the Spring. When the snow thaws the run can get pretty mucky so I was using straw for the muck, and to help with boredom through the winter months. I will look into the litter life. I worry about my runs soil getting worn out, and gross. I was turning the soil for them, and to try and help with that, but then got worms.... so I'm up for tweaking the system going into this winter.

 

[CCinVT]

I will make sure to do the poop test too!

 

[ronott1]

Rocks in general are abundant here, but we have been doing a lot of work in our back yard this summer (drainage, and well work) so it's pretty rocky right now. I can try to rake some of it up, but it will be resolved by next spring once it gets graded, and planted (It is going to be their chicken garden). Maybe I can spread some straw after I rake just to soften the yard/rock a bit while it is still rough. They yard by scope is small. They free range in the pine forest, and around my veggie garden most of the day. Our yard has a steep bank in the back where soil washed away during a hurricane years ago. We dump garden debris over the bank (alot of sticks, and weeds etc.). They have tunnels through all of it. We dont have a mowed space so it's more "wild then alot of yards"
No cement anywhere. They free range in the yard during the warm months, and I keep them in a covered run during the winter. The run is dirt floor, and the coop is plywood floor. I have been doing DLM in the coop during the winter. In the coop I've used wood chips, and was using forest debris: leaves, and pine needles, but thought maybe random sticks or pine cones were poking their feet so I've been using the shavings again. There was a pile of garden fencing too that I thought maybe they were getting into so i tried to pick that up.
Last winter I gave them straw in the run, but discovered the mites in the Spring. When the snow thaws the run can get pretty mucky so I was using straw for the muck, and to help with boredom through the winter months. I will look into the litter life. I worry about my runs soil getting worn out, and gross. I was turning the soil for them, and to try and help with that, but then got worms.... so I'm up for tweaking the system going into this winter.

The straw and raking should help. Hopefully the wounds will not develop staff and become bumble foot!

 

[Kiki]

You are doing so good!
Thanks for the update.
I'd not worry too much about the new feet scabs..they may heal on their own.
Just keep an eye on them.

Could you possible put down some linoleum squares in the coop...over the plywood?
They May be getting splinters from the plywood.

 

[Kiki]

How's everything going for you?