Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[Susan Hampshire]

Piperazine only treats for round worm and you have to treat twice , 10 days apart in order to kill any hatching larvae. Chickens are susceptible to several species of internal parasites so I use a levamisole product. Big L wormer contains levamisole and it has 2 x treatment dosages. The weaker dose only treats round worm, but the stronger dose treats for more. Avitrol plus is another wormer used by many breeders.

Great advice.... just wormed them yesterday.... would it be ok to follow up in 10 days with Avitrol or Big L? And would it be ok to worm Molly while she is recovering?

 

[Susan Hampshire]

Thanks. I'm not a fan of this new format either. Bummer should have realised it is yeast based. I'm allergic to yeast... Yes i weird but i'll keep it in mind for hubby perhaps. Thanks for the info.

That's a shame! Good luck with the Belgians

 

[satay]

You did better than me. 12 eggs set, 6 x not fertile and only hatched 1 Wyandotte. Giving up on the others today. Time to clean the incubator and try again.

I think it might be the time of year for my marans. Fingers crossed we both get better hatches next time around.

 

[satay]

That's a shame! Good luck with the Belgians

Thanks

 

[Fancychooklady]

Great advice.... just wormed them yesterday.... would it be ok to follow up in 10 days with Avitrol or Big L? And would it be ok to worm Molly while she is recovering?

In some cases it's best to worm first time round with the piperazine, it's a little gentler on the system and because it doesn't kill everything at once your birds are less inclined to suffer complications . Worming sick animals is a judgement call , if you think that parasites may be the underlying problem here , yes I would worm her. Just remember that a burden of worms can trigger many symptoms including upper respiratory issues.

 

[Fancychooklady]

I think it might be the time of year for my marans. Fingers crossed we both get better hatches next time around.

Yeah, could be. I have silkies hatching left right and centre under Broodies. I'm trying this new ' Italian Job ' (hehe) incubator. Supposed to be fool proof.

Rehomed 4 x big Orpington boys , the girls will be so happy to see them go.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Thanks. I'm not a fan of this new format either. Bummer should have realised it is yeast based. I'm allergic to yeast... Yes i'm weird but i'll keep it in mind for hubby perhaps. Thanks for the info.

Is it just me, or does this new format feel more impersonal?

 

[LuckysMum]

I'm not a fan of the new format and am missing all the chat that went on before. It seems to be all business. Not so many laughs. Missing Teila and quite a few others.

 

[satay]

Is it just me, or does this new format feel more impersonal?

yes agree with you.

 

[satay]

I'm not a fan of the new format and am missing all the chat that went on before. It seems to be all business. Not so many laughs. Missing Teila and quite a few others.

Yeah me too. Makes you wonder if they got lost with this new format. Still seems like a step down to me unlike the format before.