Slugs

[big blue bar]

is there anything the birds can pick up from slugs ? noticed other day some of the hens have watery dropping not too watery that is . and when i was cleaning the hoper noticed slugs had been all over it . have dealt with the slugs . just wandered if the birds could pick anything up

[Guest IB]

is there anything the birds can pick up from slugs ? noticed other day some of the hens have watery dropping not too watery that is . and when i was cleaning the hoper noticed slugs had been all over it . have dealt with the slugs . just wandered if the birds could pick anything up

 

Intermediate host for tapeworm. Hens seem to relish baby ones. I have my suspicion about hairworm, have had a problem with birds eating slugs & snails, and had hairworm last two years.

[Wiley]

your birds will also have a very high cocci count as well as worms

[steve d]

I am sure I read by a vet that slugs can cause paratyphus, I know this sounds far fetched but I will try and findthe book out.

[David_vet]

In reverse order.

 

1. If slugs go over areas that are contaminated with dust or droppings that harbour paratyphoid then yes they could infect susceptible birds if eaten.

 

2. Agree 100% - tapeworms would be my biggest worry bt there are also strains of hairworm that require an intermediate host but again it could simply be that eggs have stuck to the slug and were eaten with the slug.

 

David

[steve d]

Thanks for reply David, I am correct in assuming that the slimy trail left behind by snail's can cause E-Coli ?

[Guest geordiejen]

i get the odd slug in the loft also i do think they can give the birds worms so if i find any slugs in the loft i fling them as far away as possible but they are bloody horrible to hold.

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

Best thing to do is get a cow lick (salt lick) and put it out side you loft the salt will disperse when it rains , when it drys out salt crystals will be left, when slugs go over it they will die because of the salt you can also do this by desolving salt in to hot water and pooring it round every where

[Guest BRYANBROCK]

BEST THING I KNOW TO GET RID OF SLUGS GET TIN OF BEER OPEN TOP ALL ROUND PUT IN AT GROUND LEVEL NEXT MORNING TIN SHOULD BE FULL OR NEARLY FULL OF THE NASTY SLUGS

THIS WORKS HAVE TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES

[THE FIFER]

salt is 100% but you have to hose\ away the dead ,

[Ian McKay]

BEST THING I KNOW TO GET RID OF SLUGS GET TIN OF BEER OPEN TOP ALL ROUND PUT IN AT GROUND LEVEL NEXT MORNING TIN SHOULD BE FULL OR NEARLY FULL OF THE NASTY SLUGS

THIS WORKS HAVE TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES

 

 

Brian did you drink the contents first :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Brian did you drink the contents first :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

 

He probably makes the slugs get them in

[Guest BRYANBROCK]

Brian did you drink the contents first :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

 

NO NUMNUTS YOU LEAVE THE BEER IN THE TIN

[Guest BRYANBROCK]

He probably makes the slugs get them in

 

IF THEY GOT POCKETS AS DEEP AS YOURS PAUL I WOULD DIE OF THIRST

[Blue Chequer Pied]

He probably makes the slugs get them in

 

IF THEY GOT POCKETS AS DEEP AS YOURS PAUL I WOULD DIE OF THIRST :

 

Right enough the amount slugs drink you might just buy the two of them one drink with two straws

[eastcoaster]

Thanks for reply David, I am correct in assuming that the slimy trail left behind by snail's can cause E-Coli ?

 

All these are true as i posted a few weeks ago that they got into my stock hens and i had to kill 2 good hens (too far gone before i noticed )but there are conflicting idea`s that they need to eat the slug i believe this is not the case .

[Guest challengerlofts]

I do used rock salt. I put some around and under the shed. Also around the fence. It works for me.

[THE FIFER]

I do used rock salt. I put some around and under the shed. Also around the fence. It works for me.

 

 

salt is sure to kill them m8, and will keep them away