De-Worming Med?

[casportpony]

The actual product approved is Aquasol, and it's very expensive:
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=40d6322b-a735-4afa-80cd-8e983bc7274d

Vallet Vet hasn't updated their site to include the dosing for chickens, but it is the same stuff. Note that the instructions mention that it is contraindicated when capillary worms are present, so anyone wanting to use it should have fecals done before using it.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Yes...I just saw the price! over $200 for a 1 liter bottle. Seriously????!!!!!

Always wise to do a fecal before treating, but I know not all of us do that.

It is good to know there is some movement for wormer approval for poultry. Hopefully other companies will see the opportunity and get approval for their fenbendazole products.

Fenbendazole has been on the market as goat wormer for years, and used off label for poultry for years (and on label in the UK).

The price reflected is Safeguard re-cooping their approval fees for a poultry recipe.

Sigh.

LofMc

 

[RodNTN]

I mostly agree with @Lady of McCamley, @KikisGirls & @casportpony. Just because you can't see worms, doesn't mean that your birds don't have worms.
And just because you spot something that seems like worms, don't assume without proper indication and spend lots of $ when you never knew in the first place that your birds did have worms.

 

[RodNTN]

Btw, just wanted to thank @KikisGirls for "being the bearer of bad news". Someone needs to be blunt

 

[casportpony]

I just did a necropsy on a friend's hen that was not pooping roundworms, but her gut was packed full of them.

 

[Kiki]

I just did a necropsy on a friend's hen that was not pooping roundworms, but her gut was packed full of them.

And just where are these wonderful pictures that I can use to school people????

 

[casportpony]

And just where are these wonderful pictures that I can use to school people????

I'll start a new thread with them.

 

[Kiki]

I'll start a new thread with them.

 

[Rancher3535]

Frazz:
Sold as /Medicine name/ Dose per Pound
One dose then repeat One dose in 10 - 14 days
VALBAZEN Albendazole 0.08 ml
SAFEGUARD Fenbendazole 0.23 ml
PANACUR Fenbendazole 0.23 ml

OK this ole man never understood the ml stuff so .08 or .23 is what in teaspoon or tablespoon measurements.

 

[Kiki]

Depends on what medicine you are going to use...if you need the .o8 ml per pound dose or the .023 ml per pound.
Remember the dose if PER pound of bird.
Here is a free online calculator:
ml to teaspoons