where do the worms come from ?
what can be done to prevent them ?
what can be done to prevent them ?
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The chickens pick up the gut worms eggs from the grass, soil or excrement which either got there from other chickens or wild birds.
You can worm free range chickens regularly which there are products on the market available as well as if preferred just using the natural worming methods like giving garlic powder.
Other methods of of prevention is providing a good environment for chickens which include...
1.good drainage
2. avoid access to muddy areas
3.If on pasture keep the grass as short as possible and insure as much sunlight is exposed to droppings as possible
You can worm free range chickens regularly which there are products on the market available as well as if preferred just using the natural worming methods like giving garlic powder.
Other methods of of prevention is providing a good environment for chickens which include...
1.good drainage
2. avoid access to muddy areas
3.If on pasture keep the grass as short as possible and insure as much sunlight is exposed to droppings as possible
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ANY animal can pick up intestinal parasites... from contaminated feed,soil,bedding......must be INGESTED,so thorough cleaning helps.
ANY animal can be TREATED for such,w/various chemicals depends on species=parasite & host.
Forcing animals to be riddled w/ANY parasite is STUPID/wasteful/abuse/neglect.
ANY animal can be TREATED for such,w/various chemicals depends on species=parasite & host.
Forcing animals to be riddled w/ANY parasite is STUPID/wasteful/abuse/neglect.
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Not true! I live on a farm with free range chickens! The eggs are fine!
But if so, they can get worms from eating their poop that decays in the grass....
You can deworm them, I guess.
But if so, they can get worms from eating their poop that decays in the grass....
You can deworm them, I guess.