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harry

  • Joined Mar 2009
worms
« on: September 21, 2011, 08:50:05 pm »
although my land has been pig free always, now got kk pigs.......... land has had poultry on it...hens, ducks etc....... are the poultry worms a threat to the pigs...ie the same.

Re: worms
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 10:27:44 pm »
Possibly, or the weaners may have brought worms when they came - If in any doubt have a worm count done.

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harry

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: worms
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 09:23:27 am »
Had a worm count ...all clear...(200) at 9 weeks..... but will move them onto poultry area sometime so wondered if they are the same worms....will kill at about 11 months.....Is it possible to treat land to clear worms, i believe lime can be used.......... or can resting the area clear worms
« Last Edit: September 22, 2011, 09:28:57 am by harry »

Re: worms
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 09:31:36 am »
Hi Harry,

My advice would be to carry on as you are and perhaps have another count done after they have been on the land for a month or two.

Resting the land is always a good idea - however some species of worm can live dormant outside the host for upto 5 years.

Thanks
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