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I didn`t want this question to go unanswered for ya, Attila. I`ve read all the reasoning behind the recommendation and find it fascinating. I`ll try to make some since out of it for you. The idea is that, if a chicken is heavily infested with round worms and also other types, Wazine will wipe out the round worms, which will exit the bird, and the broad wormer will kill the other types and all the worms won`t die at the same time and clog up the plumbing. I don`t know who thought that one up, but in my opinion, use the Wazine, kill the adults, then in 10 days, use Wazine again to kill the hatchlings. If, later, you suspect other types of worms being present, then use the broad spectrum wormer, but don`t forget the second dose in 10 days.
That said, a good natural wormer for fowl is cayenne pepper. I`ve seen it recommended over the years and even on this thread as a kick start for laying hens and that could very well be. As a wormer, the reasoning is this. Chickens don`t have the heat resceptors that other animals have. Therefore, they eat cayenne like it was candy. Worms of all types, however, do respond to the heat. Cayenne in the front, worms run out the back. Funny how that happens. To feed cayenne as a wormer, mix it in the feed to make it look rusty. Feed one day and then again in 10 days.
Like other OT`s here, I only worm when I see the need, same thing with treating for lice/mites. I`ve used Sevin Dust since I was a kid and never been dissapointed. I`ve even used it in the nest box with hens hatching chicks and found it safe and affective. On the rare occasion that I`ve had a severe infestation of lice/mites, Adams Flea and Tick Dip has cleaned them out pronto. I mix it as directed in a 5 gal bucket, dip the bird up to the top of the neck and then let them dry naturally. Must be a warm day for this. Mix more and spray the coop, nests, roost, everything. Adams will work for a month or so and you can smell it on them for that long. It doesn`t smell bad, it`s dog dip. There is no need to retreat in 10 days as with other products. I understand that Permethrin acts the same way.
For scaley leg mites, anykind of oil will do. From Vaseline, to oily lotions and potions, to burnt motor oil. Dip or rub it in real good once every two weeks for a month or so, then stop. In a short while the scales will rejuvinate and all will be well. Be sure to also oil the roost as the nasty little vamps hide in the cracks and grooves during the day. WD40 works well also and is easy to apply.
Enough of this rambling. Ya got more than ya bargained for. Merry Christmas.......Pop
