Worming advice needed

[jzervas92]

Hi everyone, I've been noticing lately with my birds that they all seem to have runny bottoms. It's not a lot but its enough for me to notice. Only one of my hens seems build up a lot on her bottom. About a year ago I changed their feed to what I though was a better quality feed, and all this seems to have started around the same time. I plan on changing their feed again when it gets low. It's been on and off since then. Everyone is in good shape and no one is acting weird I don't see any mites on them and its never bad enough where I have to bathe them, but I can't seem to pin point what is causing this. I have been researching wormers and its quite overwhelming. I was wondering if anyone has a favorite general wormer they use, and if there is any good water soluble general wormers out there. Has anyone else had this issue before where the majority of their birds have somewhat of messy bottoms? The vets in my area won't do a fecal float test without seeing the birds first. I have 6 birds two of my birds are 2 years old and four of them are 4 years old. I try to switch between putting probiotics, vitamins, and apple cider vinegar in their water when I can. I also try to give them good treats like parsley, broccoli, and other fruits and veggies. They free range in the yard usually for an hour or two and I give them free choice oyster shells. The current layer pellets I have them on is Nutrena NatureWise Layer Pellets, and I'm thinking of switching to the Purina Layena Pellets. Should I put them on a medicated feed and see if that changes anything? Should I be putting some type of medication on their bottoms? Or add DE to their dust bathing area? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PD-Riverman]

Hi everyone, I've been noticing lately with my birds that they all seem to have runny bottoms. It's not a lot but its enough for me to notice. Only one of my hens seems build up a lot on her bottom. About a year ago I changed their feed to what I though was a better quality feed, and all this seems to have started around the same time. I plan on changing their feed again when it gets low. It's been on and off since then. Everyone is in good shape and no one is acting weird I don't see any mites on them and its never bad enough where I have to bathe them, but I can't seem to pin point what is causing this. I have been researching wormers and its quite overwhelming. I was wondering if anyone has a favorite general wormer they use, and if there is any good water soluble general wormers out there. Has anyone else had this issue before where the majority of their birds have somewhat of messy bottoms? The vets in my area won't do a fecal float test without seeing the birds first. I have 6 birds two of my birds are 2 years old and four of them are 4 years old. I try to switch between putting probiotics, vitamins, and apple cider vinegar in their water when I can. I also try to give them good treats like parsley, broccoli, and other fruits and veggies. They free range in the yard usually for an hour or two and I give them free choice oyster shells. The current layer pellets I have them on is Nutrena NatureWise Layer Pellets, and I'm thinking of switching to the Purina Layena Pellets. Should I put them on a medicated feed and see if that changes anything? Should I putting some type of medication on their bottoms? Or add DE to their dust bathing area? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

How do they feel---bony, under weight or real healthy?

 

[jzervas92]

They all seem to feel pretty average I don't feel anyone's breast bone or squishy abdomens. They're eating normally, they're drinking, they're all very active, they're scratching the ground normally, dust bathing, the younger ones are laying pretty much every day and the older ones are laying either every other or every few days. I haven't seen any changes in behavior no wheezing, coughing, strong smells, or gasping for air movements. Occasional sneezing when they're messing around in the dirt. All the droppings that make it to the floor seem to be normal. I've inspected the droppings I don't see anything out of the ordinary in them. Everyone's combs and wattels are nice and red. The majority of their bottoms are really not that bad it's only a little bit getting stuck to them, my golden laced wyandot is the only one that always seems to have a little bit more then the rest.

 

[PD-Riverman]

They all seem to feel pretty average I don't feel anyone's breast bone or squishy abdomens. They're eating normally, they're drinking, they're all very active, they're scratching the ground normally, dust bathing, the younger ones are laying pretty much every day and the older ones are laying either every other or every few days. I haven't seen any changes in behavior no wheezing, coughing, strong smells, or gasping for air movements. Occasional sneezing when they're messing around in the dirt. All the droppings that make it to the floor seem to be normal. I've inspected the droppings I don't see anything out of the ordinary in them. Everyone's combs and wattels are nice and red. The majority of their bottoms are really not that bad it's only a little bit getting stuck to them, my golden laced wyandot is the only one that always seems to have a little bit more then the rest.

I do not like to worm unless I feel they need it, But if I feel they need it--they get it. As far as the messy butt---trim the feathers in that area only---might make them stay cleaner.