Silkie thread!

[ScaredOfShadows]

Thanks SOS, I feel a bit silly..I remember now what ACV is. This is great info..thanks! I have to admitt. I really thought that the ACV would do the trick if my birds ever got infestation. Thankfully, hasn't happened. I have DE, now I have to ask, how do you use it in the food? Of course I'm using it on them a few times a year, and in the nest boxes..but food? I always wondered about the eating part because, I heard that once it gets wet, it doesn't work..of course meaning, wet for the mites/lice..but what about for internal help? It gets wet!

I just sprinkle some in a bucket of food shake it up and feed. I put DE in the coop everytime I clean or freshen it out, also put it in their favorite dust bathing spots along with some sevin dust for mite control.

 

[gambit2178]

Thank you for all the great comments...well still waiting on the pheasants to hatch, in the meantime lookie, lookie...

 

[chisNchickens]

A healthy bird will not get a worm infestation. Nature allows for a small or occasional worm load, in fact there have even been studies proving that small worm loads can be beneficial.
Yes I know - yuck.
The notion that we have to constantly worm our birds is both unfortunate and damaging. A bird truly infested with worms is a bird that should be culled, given the environment and nutritional needs have been met. For example, too many birds kept together in pens without access to what they would naturally eat is a disaster waiting to happen and in that situation worming probably IS necessary just to keep the birds alive. Those who allow their birds to free range and have adequate space don't need to worm - they just think they do. If your birds are healthy even if you see an occasional worm - leave well enough alone. Poisons are much harder on the bird than a couple of worms. Sure, your vet will gladly sell the garbage (they have to make money right?)
Just my two cents.

Thanks SOS, I feel a bit silly..I remember now what ACV is. This is great info..thanks! I have to admitt. I really thought that the ACV would do the trick if my birds ever got infestation. Thankfully, hasn't happened. I have DE, now I have to ask, how do you use it in the food? Of course I'm using it on them a few times a year, and in the nest boxes..but food? I always wondered about the eating part because, I heard that once it gets wet, it doesn't work..of course meaning, wet for the mites/lice..but what about for internal help? It gets wet!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Doesn't help internally at all.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

A healthy bird will not get a worm infestation. Nature allows for a small or occasional worm load, in fact there have even been studies proving that small worm loads can be beneficial.
Yes I know - yuck.
The notion that we have to constantly worm our birds is both unfortunate and damaging. A bird truly infested with worms is a bird that should be culled, given the environment and nutritional needs have been met. For example, too many birds kept together in pens without access to what they would naturally eat is a disaster waiting to happen and in that situation worming probably IS necessary just to keep the birds alive. Those who allow their birds to free range and have adequate space don't need to worm - they just think they do. If your birds are healthy even if you see an occasional worm - leave well enough alone. Poisons are much harder on the bird than a couple of worms. Sure, your vet will gladly sell the garbage (they have to make money right?)
Just my two cents.

Quote: If you SEE worms, you have a serious infestation. All scientific/medical studies say this.

 

[Suzierd]

I have never seen a worm but I can't free range to many dangers don't want to risk it. They are in a run it's about 8 by 12 with a coop on outside about 4 by 8. Seven Chickens 2 bantys and 5 Silkies. Should I worm?
I put the old hen that's breathing funny in a rabbit cage inside the coop with antibiotics in her water. She's not real happy now breathing worse because she's stressed but even though Co-op said just treat them all it wouldn't hurt the vet said separate her so I separated her I hope she settles down and the medicine works. I wish there was a different way without stressing her maybe I should just treat them all. Now I have to worry about the other chickens picking on her when I let her go in 14 days. I think this stresses me out just as much as it does Henrietta.

 

[mama2my4]

Born yesterday!

Been thinking of you today! How are those babies doing??

 

[ChickensXOXO]

Been thinking of you today! How are those babies doing??

Babies are good, thank you for asking! The first batch turned a week old Monday***

 

[78Vette]

In less then 24hrs I will have my 2 silkies. I cant wait to get them. I will have pictures up when I get them.

 

[chisNchickens]

Not necessarily. If you see a worm that doesn't mean infestation. If you see many worms, yes.

If you SEE worms, you have a serious infestation. All scientific/medical studies say this.