vent gleet or prolapse how to treat? laying hen

[proudchickenmom]

hi chicknanny13, I couldn't help but notice your profile photo... of the chick in what looks like a feather duster. I recently read an article about chicks and feather dusters. it warned against using them in chick brooders and had a few very good examples about how dangerous they can be. the website is: https://the-chicken-chick.com/how-feather-dusters-are-hazardous-to-chicks/ I just want to make sure that you don't make the same mistakes that people have found dangerous

 

[KoaLovesChickens]

OMGosh! Thank you so much for this information! I feel like I try to get the best info and it seems like everything is always so different. I'll go with your approach and see what happens! It seems better than the water approach. Do I just shove it down their throats with a specific syringe?

 

[KoaLovesChickens]

Also, I'll be sure to keep keeping her separate and spraying her tush! I didn't think that it was pecked but I'd trust your advice!

 

[KoaLovesChickens]

It is not necessary to change it, even with the wormy poop? Just clarifying, I don’t want to cause a re-infestation.

 

[Eggcessive]

Chickens will get worms especially if they do not get outside on grass to free range. Some worms have intermediate hosts—where the chicken eats a worm or other host, and gets the worms. Sometimes they get worms from their own droppings that contain worm eggs and contaminate the water or the dirt. I am not a big fan of deep littler method. I would rather change the bedding when it needs to be changed. In winter it is a bit harder to manage sometimes, but once spring comes,,a fresh change is good. Then in the fall, I change it again. In betweeen, stirring or raking, keeping fresh bedding on top, and good ene to end ocop ventilation is best. Fans can be mounted pointing outside to draw fresh air through and outside the coop. If you can get some droppings checked occasionally, to see if there are any worms eggs in the droppings, then you will know if you need to worm and what to use.