Worms eating my keets inside out

[lilpaws]

I really hope that someone can help me. Our guineas hatched 21 keets two days ago and we were able to get them all, but now they are dying. We found that 2 of the keets where completely fine one minute but the next had a hole in it's abdomen with worms coming out. Is there anything I can do. I know wormer will probably kill them because of the strength. Please help me please.

 

[Kiki]

Sounds like you might be dealing with FLY STRIKE/maggots.
What did the worms look like?
Do you have pictures?

 

[lilpaws]

Here it is. There were three that came out of its abdomen.

 

[Kiki]

Those look like maggots to me!
@casportpony

 

[lilpaws]

That's what we thought but is there anything we can do. This is horrifying.

 

[Kiki]

I'd bet you have flies laying eggs on the babies and the eggs are turning into maggots.
You may want to move them in doors???
And read through all of this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-fly-strike.1185063/

 

[lilpaws]

I will read this. They are already inside. We were able to catch them 2 days ago and they were fine, but since being inside for 2 days they are dying.

 

[Kiki]

There is AlWAYS something you CAN do.
Think outside the box.
Get the babies away from the flies.
Spray some Bronco Fly Spray around to help keep the flies away.
Fans?

 

[Kiki]

I will read this. They are already inside. We were able to catch them 2 days ago and they were fine, but since being inside for 2 days they are dying.

What is the indoor set up like?
Can you post a picture of it?
What temp is the brooder?

 

[lilpaws]

They are in a oval metal stock pond from Tractor Supply with shavings, water with electrolytes and probiotics, chick starter (that's all we had at the time) and a Brinsca Eco Glow 20 to keep them warm.