Buckeye Hen With Worms, Need Effective Dewormer ASAP!!!

[Eggcessive]

Some worm just before daylight where they can take them off the roost, worm them, and then release them to go out once it is daylight. I have used a red light on my head lamp to do this.

 

[GlicksChicks]

You might find it less of a rodeo to worm at night when they've roosted, and safer, if it's hot. Chasing chickens around in the heat of the day can actually lead to losses due to heat prostration. I've seen it happen.

That is a very good idea! Chickens are much more behaved at night! And I don't want to stress them out too much with Texas heat.

Tonight I will go out and dose them all! Thank you!

 

[GlicksChicks]

Some worm just before daylight where they can take them off the roost, worm them, and then release them to go out once it is daylight. I have used a red light on my head lamp to do this.

Is it better to do before daylight or at night after they go to roost?

 

[Eggcessive]

Valabazen is harder to find in feed stores, but some do have it. I have seen it in the past at Souther States and Rural King. SafeGuard is more easy to find. Both Jefferspet.com and Valleyvet.com sell it for around $57. If you have a friend with chickens, you can share the cost, since it has enough for 1000 1/2 ml doses.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Is it better to do before daylight or at night after they go to roost?

Whatever works for you. I am not, repeat NOT an early riser. So night time is what we do. But ... you do you, lol!

 

[GlicksChicks]

Valabazen is harder to find in feed stores, but some do have it. I have seen it in the past at Souther States and Rural King. SafeGuard is more easy to find. Both Jefferspet.com and Valleyvet.com sell it for around $57. If you have a friend with chickens, you can share the cost, since it has enough for 1000 1/2 ml doses.

I have no friends down here, I moved down here about a year ago and have not talked to anyone down here. Sad.

With the Safeguard liquid, do I have to withdraw eggs, or can I eat them still?

 

[GlicksChicks]

Whatever works for you. I am not, repeat NOT an early riser. So night time is what we do. But ... you do you, lol!

I am probably going to do night time! I just didn't know if one was better than the other.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Whatever gets the job done. ...