Worms in feces, graphic and horrible picture

[Luvroos]

Very interesting article and good to know!

 

[chkn]

Guess what, they're baaaack!!!

I gave them DE and AC vinegar this morning and by this afternoon the buggers were coming out of the wood (er, poop) work. So you are all right, it's the tapes. I've got Valbazen and the plan is to dose them tomorrow (thanks Spanks, I'll use your formula). I'll come back with an update in another day or two. Should be some happier chickens once their owner gets her act together.

 

[dawg53]

Quote:
It'll take awhile to clear them out. I recommend you redose in 14 days. If you have other chickens, I recommend you dose them as well.

 

[speckledhen]

Quote:

Agreed. Classic tapeworm segments. And invermectin won't get those, like she said.

 

[fishnet1971]

I have used the Valbazene a few months back on the reccomendation here. It was a life saver for my flock. I lost one bird to the worms and was close to losing a few more. They will devestate your birds if you are not on top of them. Two weeks before treating with the Valbazene, I used a wormer to kill large worms first. Dawg53 can tell you what. He is great with advise on these things!

Oh yea, thanks for the great advise dawg!

 

[speckledhen]

One note: with Valbazen, you really do not need to dose with anything else first, though it won't hurt anything to do so. Valbazen starves off worms over a several day period and will not clog their systems with dead worms. I have heard the advice about Wazine, but I've never used Wazine.

 

[fishnet1971]

That was it! it was Wazine I used first. I was to afraid not too after hearing the horror stories. Doesnt matter really, i guess. Just mind over matter....

Keep us posted on your babies.

 

[happychickengirls]

I have heard that if you put cider vinegar into your water feeder it keeps your chickens from getting worms !!!!
You dont have to add much -just a couple of tablespoons to a gallon or so of water. Its cheap to buy and use-
God knows vinegar has many uses!!!

 

[dawg53]

Quote:
I use cider vinegar in their water daily for its great qualities such as helping the chickens system properly absorb calcium and keeping PH in balance. However, I can assure you that cider vinegar doesnt keep your chickens from getting worms.

 

[speckledhen]

Quote:
I use cider vinegar in their water daily for its great qualities such as helping the chickens system properly absorb calcium and keeping PH in balance. However, I can assure you that cider vinegar doesnt keep your chickens from getting worms.

Agreed. Apple cider vinegar will not prevent worms.