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Title: Round Worm HELP
Post by: luv my hens on May 21, 2011, 03:43:45 pm

I recently adopted 3 ex battery hens, Tarragon,Thyme & sage, they have large round worm, I have used verm-x twice for 3 days running but still the monsters are in their poo. I have also been putting a little cider vinegar in ther water. Can anybody help me PLEASE I very worried about my sweet girls. want to avoid a costly visit to the vets. xx

Title: Re: Round Worm HELP
Post by: Hopewell on May 21, 2011, 05:11:43 pm

I find flubenvet more reliable at sorting out worms in chickens. I'm also pretty sure that you don't need to see a vet to obtain it, try an internet search for suppliers or ask at your local agricultural merchant.

Title: Re: Round Worm HELP
Post by: ClaireF on May 21, 2011, 05:24:03 pm

I agree. Vermex not the best as far as we were concerned.
Agri merchant or vet will have the other. Think you need to give it for 5 days.

Title: Re: Round Worm HELP
Post by: Cinderhills on May 21, 2011, 06:28:18 pm

We use Flubenvet too, get from local agri store.  You will have such fun with the girls.  We took home 4 ex-bats and they are the friendliest (and cheekiest) of the lot.  Love their names.

Welcome by the way from North Yorkshire.  :wave:

Title: Re: Round Worm HELP
Post by: luv my hens on May 23, 2011, 09:10:43 am

Thank you for your advice folks, will get myself to vets now.
 :wave:

Title: Re: Round Worm HELP
Post by: Hilarysmum on May 23, 2011, 12:27:05 pm

Hi and welcome ....  :wave: