[LadyPlod]

When I was letting out my hens out this morning, I found a poo that is worrying me!
At first glance I thought there was some blood in the poo, but on further investigaton (and, I'm afraid, a bit of prodding with a stick) it was a small mass of stringy stuff.  IS THIS A CASE OF WORMS?
If so, here's a few of my concerns........
1. What do I do about it?
2. Should I stop the kids playing with the hens, especially my lad who seems to be allergic to water and washing?
3. How do hens catch them?
4. Will all of them need treating if it is worms cos at the moment I don't know who produced THAT poo?
5. Can we still eat the eggs being produced?

They all seem happy and lively and are busy eating and drinking lots. No one looks down in the dumps in any way.......
Should have taken a picture. Will look for more dodgy poo as after examining it I poop scooped it out of harm's way.

Thanks, LP

[poultrygeist]

Morning Lp,

Don't know if that's worms or not. Certainly sounds a bit like it although it could be that one of them has swallowed something stringy and wormlike!

There's a sticky ( :!: ) about worms here

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=4348

Which may help you decide. I've used flubenvet after much deliberation but plenty use the other products mentioned.

Rob

[Foxy]

sounds like worms - flubenvent will sort out.

dont think will harm children as the host is a bird....

please dont post a piccy till lunchtime I have a terrible hangover and feel really quite queasy... :shock:  :shock:

[poultrygeist]

sounds like worms - flubenvent will sort out.

dont think will harm children as the host is a bird....

please dont post a piccy till lunchtime I have a terrible hangover and feel really quite queasy... :shock:  :shock:

self inflicted....no sympathy !!  

And with flubenvet, there's no egg withdrawal and I presume you'll want to treat all the ladies at the same time.

Rob

[LadyPlod]

Thanks to all for advice. Going to try Flubenvet. It looks like I have to order it from somewhere rather than getting it from a shop. That right? I read the link Rob, thanks, so could order from one of those mentioned.

No piccies, so those in a fragile state today are safe!

I shall keep you informed on how the ladies respond to the treatment!

Thanks again, LP