--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, grant.amy.williamson@... wrote:
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> How do you know when a chicken has worms?
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> Amy from WA
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Hi Amy,
I had a chicken that was becoming thin, and her comb was turning pale for no reason that I could find. When a second hen started going the same way and egg production was dropping I tried to boost the health of the flock by supplying vitamins, then ACV in the drinking water. When I saw no results I looked again for mites or other signs of problems. I found out it was worms this way: Collect some droppings and mix them up well in some water. Let it settle and pour off the top water. Add more, mix, settle, pour off. What you are doing is rinsing the solids so you can see what's in there. When the water was mostly clear I could see movement at the bottom of the container. I have heard that if the condition goes untreated some worms can make their way up the canal to where they can actually become encapsulated inside an egg, and I don't ever want to be the one that cracks open that egg !!
Because my hens are layers I used the Verm-X first, even though it seems more suitable as a preventative. Since it did work I have continued using the monthly maintenance dose. Although I am happy with the results I got, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Verm-X didn't wipe out a bad infestation, or all types of worms. It is a strong herbal solution, not a pesticide.
Martha in MA
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