[matilda duck]

I know , but this is mad? They have been wormed for nearly a week and they STILL have them     This can't be normal can it?  I gave they some live yoghurt yesterday to help as well!   

[Aunt Sally]

What makes you think they still have worms ?

[poultrygeist]

Are there wriggly bits of string in their poo ?

[matilda duck]

Just done poo pick and the beggers are there in the poo so I'm cross with myself again!  I'll just keep using the flubivent until they have gone I suppose!  I just feel stupid!

[poultrygeist]

Definitely live and not just dead ones being got rid of ?

And is there somewhere they're picing up worms from ?   SLugs maybe ??

[matilda duck]

Definatly live but some are fat worms?
They lurve slugs, snails, flies, ect and they free range now more than ever!

[poultrygeist]

tbh I don't know where they get worms from. 

I'm sure they could reinfect quite easily despite being treated. I've never had them but our chooks don't technically free range.

I hope you can get rid soon. Must be rotten for them.

[poultrygeist]

There's some good info on here which may be of some use

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/page10.htm

Sounds very difficult to prevent. Routine treatment seems to be the best way forward.

Rob

[Aunt Sally]

We need pictures Sam !

Flat worms could be tape worms.

Flubenvet is not active against tape worms at the usual dose.  You need to give a double dose.  How are you administering it ?

[Aunt Sally]

How are you giving the flubenvet on pellets or on a treat to each hen ? 

Which formulation are you using ?

[Foxy]

This is quite useful, goes into a lot of detail regarding the types of worms that can infect our poultry plus the lifecycle.

Make sure you are not about to sit down to spaggetti!!!! 

http://www.crowshall.co.uk/forms/flubenvet-brochure.pdf

[matilda duck]

Aunty I have been putting it on their pellets in a morning.
I am going to show my complete ignorance now and say the girls worms look nothing like that
Having had a good inspection they actually look more like maggots :blink:   Not sure what is worse?? They are only very tiny so I assumed as i've never seen worms in chickens that thats how they started.   

My chickens are healthy and their combs are lovely and red.  Eggs off everyone again today and none are moping or anything.

[Aunt Sally]

Fies laying eggs on the poops perhaps ?  We must have a picture 

If you add flubenvet to their pellets then they should recieve NO other food - just the pellets.  They will not get a full dose if the are eating other things as well as the dosed pellets.

[matilda duck]

Aunty I will try to get a decent picture tomorrow.  Just for you
Thankyou for all your help on this , I've really never had major problems before other than chicken lice .

[Aunt Sally]

You may not have a major problem now