How to deworm a flock of chickens?

[KsKingBee]

Although pumpkins are very nutritious for peacocks and we feed them all winter here at Spring Creek Peafowl, they do nothing as a dewormer. No one should rely on antidotal remedies' when proven medications are available.

 

[nuthatched]

Although pumpkins are very nutritious for peacocks and we feed them all winter here at Spring Creek Peafowl, they do nothing as a dewormer. No one should rely on antidotal remedies' when proven medications are available.View attachment 3516808

The right amount of certain pumpkin seeds do have anthelmintic properties but the amounts required would be considered toxic.:]

 

[Theorrin]

What do you mean by issues? Your birds still have worms and need a real wormer. garlic will kill your birds before it kills the worms.

then please tell me why they havent died after 10 years and i havent had any issues with worms even after having a vet check them?

 

[nuthatched]

then please tell me why they havent died after 10 years and i havent had any issues with worms even after having a vet check them?

All chickens have worms but worms rarely kill birds unless the numbers are high. Did your vet run a fecal? If your vet thinks it's OK to give them garlic, I'd recommend finding a new vet

 

[Theorrin]

All chickens have worms but worms rarely kill birds unless the numbers are high. Did your vet run a fecal? If your vet thinks it's OK to give them garlic, I'd recommend finding a new vet

they informed not to give too much garlic but that what i was doing okay. and i trust a vet with experience of 30+ years

 

[nuthatched]

they informed not to give too much garlic but that what i was doing okay. and i trust a vet with experience of 30+ years

Most vets don't much, if anything, about chickens.
if they did, they'd tell you garlic is playing with fire for maybe minimal effectiveness as a wormer.
But as long you don't accidentally give them more than quarter ounce of fresh, eighth ounce per bird, they shouldn't be harmed.

 

[ThePhoebeFive]

We tried herbal wormers on our goats and had an extremely high worm load. After poking around we learned that herbal doesn't work as far south as we are. It seems like from our experience and others that it somewhat depends on where you live.