Worming chickens and 
Preventing worms in your animals is the unfortunate but necessary job of all pet owners. Looking after your poultry pals is the same drill as any other pet – prevention is the best cure! There are products, natural and medicinal, that you can give to your chickens to prevent worms or kill current ones.
So let’s go inside the not altogether lovely but definitely necessary topic of worming your chickens- yay!
What are worms?
There are a number of different kinds of worms – here are some common ones that are known to affect poultry animals:
- Hair worm – can be found in the oesophagus, intestine, stomach, and the crop.
- Roundworm – affects the digestive system.
- Gizzard worm – affects the gizzard- primarily an issue in geese.
- Gapeworm – affects the trachea and lungs.
- Caecal worm – causes blackhead organisms to occur- particularly potent to turkeys.
Follow this link for a comprehensive guide to worming your chickens https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au/blogs/learning-centre/worming-chickens