Worms. What type am I dealing with?

[Birdsong 82]

Ok. That was fun. I took in 2 young hens and young rooster few months ago and they are petrified about being touched. Been trying to warm the up to it but not getting for. Trying to catch and dose and the roo freaked so bad he tried to fly and slammed himself into the hardware cloth almost injuring himself so everyone was all chaotic then. So I return at sundown while they’re roosting to find a possum directly below the roosting poles in the coop. So chase in sued. He hid in my emergency coop outside so I locked him in After all that my post surgery body and Mind were
And then cat puked on my bed. Not important but added bonus

 

[Birdsong 82]

Wondering is there anything I can add to the feed or water. There’s a tractor supply next county over that might be better stocked. Not supposed to really drive that far yet but I got to do something.

 

[Birdsong 82]

Oh. For the record no chickens were injured in possum ordeal. Thank god

 

[dawg53]

Ok. That was fun. I took in 2 young hens and young rooster few months ago and they are petrified about being touched. Been trying to warm the up to it but not getting for. Trying to catch and dose and the roo freaked so bad he tried to fly and slammed himself into the hardware cloth almost injuring himself so everyone was all chaotic then. So I return at sundown while they’re roosting to find a possum directly below the roosting poles in the coop. So chase in sued. He hid in my emergency coop outside so I locked him in After all that my post surgery body and Mind were
And then cat puked on my bed. Not important but added bonus

When it rains, it pours. I can relate.
Go out to the coop early in the morning before sunrise with a flashlight. Snatch one off the roost and worm them one at a time, then release them.
Wormers are more effective when birds have an empty gut and the worms will be starving for nutrients. Feed them the wormer, very effective in eliminating them.

 

[coach723]

For those that freak out about being held, you can wrap them in a towel like a burrito, with their head sticking out to help hold their wings. And you can use the towel to wipe off if they shake their head and fling the wormer on you. It DOES get easier with practice!
I always do mine before first light, taking them off the roosts. Everyone is generally calmer, and it's easier.

 

[Birdsong 82]

I’m used to goats. Grab um by the horns stabilized with legs shoot and side of mouth and done. They flighty ones I can control. It’s catching them. Never had ones this scared. If I get them today I’ll try morning rather than evening
I’m not gonna let this become worm overload. Thank you guys for all the tips so far

 

[Birdsong 82]

Who knew 150 lb goats would be easier than 7 lb chicken. Haha

 

[Kiki]

I just left the local farm supply store. The only place around here that would carry anything like that. A hard time getting a lot of things in stock. So they didn’t have much as far as dewormer. I have safeguard at home that I use for my goats.Would that be an option? If not I will order the other online but this I have on hand. So I could start treating now instead of it getting worse

Yes. Safe-Guard for goats or horses will work.

 

[Kiki]

Who knew 150 lb goats would be easier than 7 lb chicken. Haha

You can put the Safe-Guard on a piece of bread to trick them each in to eating it. Just make sure you only have one bird out at a time so no one gets dosed twice.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok. That was fun. I took in 2 young hens and young rooster few months ago and they are petrified about being touched. Been trying to warm the up to it but not getting for. Trying to catch and dose and the roo freaked so bad he tried to fly and slammed himself into the hardware cloth almost injuring himself so everyone was all chaotic then. So I return at sundown while they’re roosting to find a possum directly below the roosting poles in the coop. So chase in sued. He hid in my emergency coop outside so I locked him in After all that my post surgery body and Mind were
And then cat puked on my bed. Not important but added bonus

Yay for chaotic days. These are the things you look back and laugh at

Merry Christmas!