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I think you should get a fecal done, but if you can't, and their poops look 100% normal, I think I would hold off on worming for now. Zero day egg withdrawal when treating with Corid. -Kathy

What worms do you want to treat? -Kathy

What meds? -Kathy

@Chicfan, here is a list of state labs that do necropsies: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahln/downloads/all_nahln_lab_list.pdf If they aren't free in your state! and money is a problem, explain this to them and they might be willing to waive the fee. -Kathy

@Happy Chooks, I think California charges $20 (1-2 chickens, waterfowl, turkeys, or quail) for necropsies as of 10-2016. Limit two per day. -Kathy

Knowing what worms they have will dictate how to treat them. Capillary worms and gapeworms require Safeguard given orally for several days, cecal worms are treated with Safeguard once and repeat in 10 days, tapeworms are treated with praziquantel. Large roundworms are the easiest to treat...

Might be a good idea to have a fecal done on your live birds to find out if they have worms. -Kathy

The Corid powder dose is 1.5 teaspoons per gallon for five days, then 1/3 teaspoon per gallon for 7-14 days. It is not 3 teaspoons per gallon! Curiously, where did you read that it's 3 teaspoons per gallon? -Kathy