Colorado

[COChix]

Ditto on what you read here, it is not always accurate, so do your research.  Most people here know what they are talking about, but some of them don't!!!  lol

I have read that Wazine is good for worms, and have also read that some folks use both the Wazine and the Ivermectin, so who knows!!!  One after the other.  I have wormed two roosters with Ivermectin, they were fine.  It is the safest to use on chickens.  If you want to go the natual route try pumpkin seeds.

pumpkin and squash seeds are both natural dewormmers.

 

[uzisuzuki]

Just keep in mind that threads on here are full of people's opinions and of course there are 500 different ways to do things. Here are some links on the use of ivermectin in poultry.

http://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-medication/ivermectin-for-worms-lice-mites

http://www.sweeth2o.us/health.html

http://www.chickenvet.co.uk/shop/view/index.aspx/product/ivermectin-1-spot-on-38


http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/04/answers-from-chicken-vet-on-worming.html

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-ultimate-medicine-dosing-chart

I'm going to have to try some of these out because, and I am kinda shocked by this probably because I know nothing about chickens, I cannot find a vet anywhere in my area that handles poultry or birds in general. I live in farm country, for goodness' sake! I've been seeing Safe-Guard for goats put out there a lot as a good dewormer, so I might see if our Tractor Supply has it. Syringing it down their throats makes me so nervous!

 

[COChix]

I'm going to have to try some of these out because, and I am kinda shocked by this probably because I know nothing about chickens, I cannot find a vet anywhere in my area that handles poultry or birds in general. I live in farm country, for goodness' sake! I've been seeing Safe-Guard for goats put out there a lot as a good dewormer, so I might see if our Tractor Supply has it. Syringing it down their throats makes me so nervous!

if you have any neighbors out east that have farm animals/livestock you could ask them for a vet referral. Also maybe contact the CSU extension office for resources for vets, not sure if they help with that. They have a whole page for poultry....

 

[suncatcher]

Quote: Try putting it on a piece of bread, and treat them that way. I have used the bread method with success, just make sure once the chicken has been treated they go outside the coop area, so they don't get a double dose!

 

[uzisuzuki]

if you have any neighbors out east that have farm animals/livestock you could ask them for a vet referral. Also maybe contact the CSU extension office for resources for vets, not sure if they help with that. They have a whole page for poultry....

This is a time I miss my dad working for Dept of Ag with all the state vets. But! From the links you gave me and the threads I was reading through here, I think going with Safe-Guard and VetRX to be safe might be the way to go. Hopefully after this month, I'll have more money to set up my Chicken First Aid kit and these things won't wreck me and my flock again.

 

[Double Kindness]

Idk about pumpkin seeds being a natural dewormer. I bought 9 roosters this fall from the pumpkin farmer who free ranges and said his chickens and ducks always ate a lot of pumpkins.

The NEXT DAY we were caponizing the new roosters and it lost its bowels on the operating table, and there were huge roundworms. So wazine for 3 days, durvet goat dewormer for 3-5 days. Do not eat the eggs for 2 weeks after finishing treatment fwiw it's what my chicken vet told us to do after I sent her pictures.

 

[uzisuzuki]

I saw that pumpkin seed treatment here and was suspicious since, for the past 2-3 weeks, my flock have been eating the fist-sized pumpkins my dad grew this year in his garden. Maybe the pumpkins aren't sitting well with my hen.

 

[samsr]

That's how we set up our roosts as well. It really seems to help the bigger breeds balance, my Cochins seem to bumble around a bit if something is too narrow.
How long till turkeys are butcher ready? Which is easier, males or females? And, what the heck size pot do you use to scald them for removing feathers?

I have helped my neighbor with his turkey processing for the past two years. We usually use two large pots to boil the water in and then add it to some luke warm water that put in a large plastic tub. This puts the water at about the correct temperature for scalding the turkeys. We then put them in the plucker. We generally have to remove a few feathers by hand. Start with the larger wing feathers first while the wings are warmed up. It sure helps. The larger birds will be the males. His are about 40 pounds befor processing and 33 to 34 after wards. The females are about 23 to 25 pounds processed. They are quite good for thanksgiving.

 

[Ashdoes]

Water dumped in a bigger bucket...I feel dumb for not thinking of that. Lol
Sounds like females are easier, just for processing...I imagine they get really heavy when fully feathered and wet.

 

[samsr]

I actuall prefer the males. You dont end up getting undeveloped egg mess all over the place. It sure is a lot easier to get the entrails out than with a chicken. much larger body cavity.