- Aug 13, 2011
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Hi- I've read a bunch of posts trying to find my issue but I haven't seen anything specific.
I have 3 two week old chicks. They were hatched and are mingling fine with the other 4 big chickens - their mom is taking good care of them. They free-range for a few hours a day and eat bugs and whatever. I give them a scoop of medicated chick starter each day (where the big chickens can't get it). I noticed a few days ago and again today that they all have little tiny worms around their vents. I haven't seen any worms go in or out of the vent. The worms are very small and yellow/clear and are moving a little. They hide pretty well in the fluff of the chick. The 3 chicks all seem very healthy and are growing and running around. I haven't read anything that worms are normal so I'm very worried. How do I get rid of them? I'd like to address it before it becomes a problem...
Any suggestions?
THANKS!
I have 3 two week old chicks. They were hatched and are mingling fine with the other 4 big chickens - their mom is taking good care of them. They free-range for a few hours a day and eat bugs and whatever. I give them a scoop of medicated chick starter each day (where the big chickens can't get it). I noticed a few days ago and again today that they all have little tiny worms around their vents. I haven't seen any worms go in or out of the vent. The worms are very small and yellow/clear and are moving a little. They hide pretty well in the fluff of the chick. The 3 chicks all seem very healthy and are growing and running around. I haven't read anything that worms are normal so I'm very worried. How do I get rid of them? I'd like to address it before it becomes a problem...
Any suggestions?
THANKS!
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