ForFlocksSake
Songster
My Black copper Maran has been missing feathers on her entire neck and butt for a long time now. At first I thought it was molting but they just aren't growing back. Today while I was in the run I noticed her bottom looked REALLY bad. Way worse than it has (and I check often). When she pooped I noticed it was very liquid and lo and behold, 3 wiggly white worms came out. So, that was gross. Then one of my other girls ATE the worms. Now I dont know what to do. Do I treat them? How do I do that? I currently have 12 laying hens in my flock and 6 more pullets separated but attached to the run. I have not begun integration yet and would really like to have this worm issue solved before I do that. Photo of the nasty poop and her poor bottom. I should add she is an extremely skittish girl and will not let me anywhere near her, so treating her will be a challenge.
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