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[bitsyhorse]

I understand pumpkin seeds are a natural dewormer.... but I don't know much more than that... sorry!

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/10/chickens-pumpkin-seeds-and-worms-oh-my.html

 

[Cynthia12]

Hi fellow Utah chicken people!

I am new to this chicken business. I live in the Millcreek area and have 6 chickens (2 EE, 1 BO, 1 red sex link, 2 polish). I have discovered this week a worm problem, looks like round worms. Noticed 1 a few days ago, then one yesterday. Chickens seem to be doing well otherwise. Treated them with Safeguard yesterday (after reading lots of info on this site and elsewhere), found 2 small piles of worms this morning. Planning on treating them again in 10 days.

My question is--do you all deworm your chickens regularly? Or just when you see evidence of worms? Not sure what the standard is given our climate, wanted to get some feedback.

Thanks in advance!

When you see evidence is when you would want to worm them, then you would want to worm the whole flock. Nope, sorry bitsy, pumpkin seeds are worthless for that. Have to get out the big guns if you are seeing worms. I use Wazine first for a day or two, then Valbazen. There is a thread on it. Easy to find. Type in deworm in the bar above.

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Well here's something you dont see everyday lol. Look at what my chickens found lol. Good thing I was out there when they found it or it would probably be dead. I heard this weird hissing noise but couldnt figure out where it was coming from. A few mins later I noticed the chickens were interested in a corner of their run at something on the other side when one of them grabbed hold of it and pulled it into the run. It was hissing and mad as heck, and the rest of the chickens came to investigate and were about to tackle it when I hurried and put a bowl over it till I could get a bucket. Not sure what to do with it now. Im pretty sure they are not active until it's dark, so I figured i'd just leave it in here till then. I've never seen one this close up. Cute lil things but it sure looks mad lol.

 

[Pinkaboo]

I like all animals except bats!
They make my skin crawl
I don't know why,

 

[sundancenbare]

Well here's something you dont see everyday lol. Look at what my chickens found lol. Good thing I was out there when they found it or it would probably be dead. I heard this weird hissing noise but couldnt figure out where it was coming from. A few mins later I noticed the chickens were interested in a corner of their run at something on the other side when one of them grabbed hold of it and pulled it into the run. It was hissing and mad as heck, and the rest of the chickens came to investigate and were about to tackle it when I hurried and put a bowl over it till I could get a bucket. Not sure what to do with it now. Im pretty sure they are not active until it's dark, so I figured i'd just leave it in here till then. I've never seen one this close up. Cute lil things but it sure looks mad lol.

Be very very careful. Bats carry rabies and there have been several confirmed cases in Utah this year with in bats. If its down during the daytaime. its sick I would call animal control and have them come get it and have it tested if its positive your chickens and your self are in DAnger. This is not something to mess with. Even if it is cute as can be

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Be very very careful. Bats carry rabies and there have been several confirmed cases in Utah this year with in bats. If its down during the daytaime. its sick I would call animal control and have them come get it and have it tested if its positive your chickens and your self are in DAnger. This is not something to mess with. Even if it is cute as can be

I just didnt want it to get mauled but also didnt want it to bite the chickens. I was very careful and just scooped it into this bucket. I just didnt know what else to do with it. I couldnt just leave it in there with them.

 

[ElkMtnCove]

I just didnt want it to get mauled but also didnt want it to bite the chickens. I was very careful and just scooped it into this bucket. I just didnt know what else to do with it. I couldnt just leave it in there with them.

Not to scare you but since you are preggers I would follow the state guidelines below. I would also take the extra step and not eat any of the eggs until a report is back but this is just my opinion... One summer we had one that kept trying to "attack" us during the day. We tried to swat it out of the air with a broom (very futile) and it flew away so we didn't report as all we had was a story, not the sick bat.

From DNR's website:
http://wildlife.utah.gov/wildlife-news/886-dont-go-near-a-sick-animal.html

Bats
Bats are among the dead or sick wildlife species that people find most often in Utah. And that isn't good. McFarlane says bats are the primary carrier of rabies in Utah.
"About two to five bats that are found in Utah each year test positive for rabies," she says. "Please keep in mind that this is a very small number compared to the actual number of bats that call Utah home."
If you see a bat that's behaving unusually, such as flying during the day, or you find a bat inside your house, or you think one may have come in contact with a child or one of your pets, please call the nearest DWR office immediately.
McFarlane says it's common for cats to capture or chase bats, especially at night. "We encourage you to keep your cat's rabies vaccinations up to date," she says. "Keeping its vaccinations up to date might be the difference between enjoying your pet for years to come or having to put it down because it contracted rabies."

 

[RedIII]

darn it.  I hope you can find some.  You have had bad luck 

Thanks, me too. I think the problem may be that both jakes are barely a year old, so maybe not very fertile yet.

Aww, what a cute bat! I hope it isn't sick Please be careful. Bats were one of my favorite animals as a kid. Still love them. We found one in our back yard once and just kind of tucked it into a dark cubby where it was off the ground, I believe.

 

[bitsyhorse]

I concur with the previous posters on the bat. Call DWR, or maybe animal control, perhaps maybe have your chickens tested.... (if they do that). Having it out in the daytime and on the ground is likely a sure sign that it has rabies.... sorry, don't mean to scare you!

course, if it happened to be 'roosting' in your hen house, and the chickens plucked it down.... that could have happened too.... who knows! I hope it doesn't have rabies though!

 

[Iluvmysilkies]

Not to scare you but since you are preggers I would follow the state guidelines below.  I would also take the extra step and not eat any of the eggs until a report is back but this is just my opinion...  One summer we had one that kept trying to "attack" us during the day.  We tried to swat it out of the air with a broom (very futile) and it flew away so we didn't report as all we had was a story, not the sick bat.

From DNR's website:
http://wildlife.utah.gov/wildlife-news/886-dont-go-near-a-sick-animal.html

Bats
Bats are among the dead or sick wildlife species that people find most often in Utah. And that isn't good. McFarlane says bats are the primary carrier of rabies in Utah.
"About two to five bats that are found in Utah each year test positive for rabies," she says. "Please keep in mind that this is a very small number compared to the actual number of bats that call Utah home."
If you see a bat that's behaving unusually, such as flying during the day, or you find a bat inside your house, or you think one may have come in contact with a child or one of your pets, please call the nearest DWR office immediately.
McFarlane says it's common for cats to capture or chase bats, especially at night. "We encourage you to keep your cat's rabies vaccinations up to date," she says. "Keeping its vaccinations up to date might be the difference between enjoying your pet for years to come or having to put it down because it contracted rabies."

I concur with the previous posters on the bat.  Call DWR, or maybe animal control, perhaps maybe have your chickens tested.... (if they do that).  Having it out in the daytime and on the ground is likely a sure sign that it has rabies.... sorry, don't mean to scare you!

course, if it happened to be 'roosting' in your hen house, and the chickens plucked it down.... that could have happened too.... who knows! I hope it doesn't have rabies though!

Eeek, thanks I had no idea how serious it was. I just saw this lil thing in distress and had to help. I hope that wasn't reckless of me being preg and all. I'm due to have my baby in two weeks. That's a creepy thought that it would be hiding in their coop bitsy, I sure hope not. I really doubt it though cause their whole run is mostly covered and it would have to get past the chickens to target their little door to get in. I saw the whole thing happen and the bat was on the outside of the run and my gold girl was trying to get at it, and eventually pulled it through the gap where the door is. I really hope she wasn't bit in the process. The only one who made noise and acted scared was the bat and I quickly covered it with a bowl till I got a bucket and scooped it in there. It was only in contact with one of the chickens for only a few seconds. This evening I just dumped it in the field across the street from us and it just hopped away but didn't fly. I hope it'll be fine. I called animal control but they were no help and I didn't want to hang into it anymore just incase. I don't know if it was maybe injured before the chickens found it or after. The whole thing was just odd to me to find a bat in our backyard.