Worming Chickens?

[GuineaLady93]

Ok, I think I need to worm my chickens, but I have a few questions first.
I have a mixed flock made up of: 3 RIR hens, 3 Buff Orpington hens, and 4 Game hens.

1-What type of wormer should I use?
2-Is this a good time to worm them?
3-Will they still lay while they are being wormed?
4-Can we still eat their eggs while they are being wormed?

Thanks,
Ashley

 

[ThePigeonKid]

1. I use Cayenne pepper 4-8oz to doz eggs repeat in 10 days. (I want to try this: http://www.fiascofarm.com/herbs/mollysherbals.php/categories/worm-formula-faq http://www.fiascofarm.com/herbs/mollysherbals.php/products/herbal-worm-formula-kit )

3. Yes, they will sill lay.

4.Yes, if you use herbs.

 

[dawg53]

I recommend valbazen (albendazole) to worm your birds. It kills all known worms that chickens can get including flukes, redose in 10 days.
http://japr.fass.org/content/16/3/392.full
Dosage is 1/2cc for standards, 1/4cc for smaller birds.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

If you use “valbazen (albendazole)” you have to throw out all the eggs for at least 14 days (21 is best).

 

[dawg53]

If you use “valbazen (albendazole)” you have to throw out all the eggs for at least 14 days (21 is best).

Actually 24 days start to finish if you redose them at the 10th day.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

Actually 24 days start to finish if you redose them at the 10th day.

Oh yes. Time until you can eat eggs:

valbazen (albendazole)= 24 days

Herbs = 0 days

 

[dawg53]

Oh yes. Time until you can eat eggs:

valbazen (albendazole)= 24 days

Herbs = 0 days

I guess you eat alot of eggs!

My hens are more important than eggs.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

My hens are more important than eggs.

X2 I care about my hens, that’s why I use herbs.

 

[dawg53]

Good luck! PM me when you have a worm issue that the herbs wont cure, I'll be glad to help you out.

 

[ThePigeonKid]

Good luck! PM me when you have a worm issue that the herbs wont cure, I'll be glad to help you out.

Thanks! I will PM you first thing (But I don’t think that will be needed).