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When Do You Deworm?

post #1 of 26
10/10/08 at 6:35pm
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How often do you use dewormer for your chickens?
Is it done as maintenance or only when you suspect they have worms?
What type of dewomer do you use.
I have been throwing the pumpkin guts to the chickens after scooping them out for carving jack o lanterns because I heard the seeds were a natural dewormer.

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post #2 of 26
10/10/08 at 6:58pm

Hey, Natalie.  Good question.  Wondering the same thing.  And is there a wormer that you can put in water instead of having to worm each chicken individually?  It would be so much easier for those with a large number of chickens.  Yes, I need to downsize.........smilesmile

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post #3 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:09pm

Worms are easily visible in the feces of chickens.

You can also have a fecal float test done to confirm worm problems.

I do the float test every year, & have NEVER wormed my birds in 9 years.

Mind you, I'm a bit of a freak on cleaning & sanitizing my cages. Plus my birds live inside, & free range only when supervised.

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post #4 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:28pm

I wormed once before laying age as a precaution.  I used food grade DE to worm.  You mix it in with their feed.  It's that simple.

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If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

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post #5 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:30pm

DE is NOT a recognized wormer.

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post #6 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:32pm
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Originally Posted by LittleChickenRacingTeam 

DE is NOT a recognized wormer.


It's works. big_smile

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

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If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

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post #7 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:34pm

Give me a link that proves that.

DE is rendered ineffective when wet.

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post #8 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:42pm

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If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

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If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever - Winnie the Pooh
I'll never develop a thick skin.  Thick skin leads to a hard heart and I never want to be one of those people. 

A slave to LF brahmas, seramas, runner ducks, call ducks, two geese that are my feathered children, and a crossbeak silkie X named Dragon. 

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post #9 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:44pm
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Why do people put vinegar in the water? Is that for worming as well.

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post #10 of 26
10/10/08 at 7:49pm

I think I remember reading that vinegar helps with lice, mites and fleas...idunno

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My awesome DH, 2 kids, 1 silkie roo, 1 flemish giant rabbit, 1 mini donk, 3 mini horses, 1 alpaca, 1 mini pygmy, 1 dog and 1 cat!

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all thy ways and He shall direct thy path.
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