Deworming meds for Gape worm?

[Roo5]

Just curious as to what I should use,I’m pretty for sure my birds may have this, but figured I deworm them just in case.I heard to use Flubenol But wasn’t quite sure if this was right.Any help appreciated.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Where are you located in the world?
You mention you are pretty sure your birds have Gapeworm, what symptoms are you seeing?

You can use Flubendazole, Levamisole, Valbazen or Fenbendazole to treat Gapeworm.
Symptoms include gasping for breathing (gaping), shaking the head, stretching the neck, sometimes gurgling can be heard when you hold the bird.
Respiratory disease symptoms could be mistaken as Gapeworms.

 

[Roo5]

Pretty much lots of stretching of neck and have seen some gasping as if something was stuck in the throat, no sneezing, runny or watery noses or eyes.Even if I mistakenly guessing, will it hurt to deworming them,I found some warming medicine called Verm X,would it work?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is it only one chicken or the whole flock?
Have you checked to make sure crops are empty in the morning?
What state do you live in?

No. Verm-X will not treat Gapeworm.

 

[Roo5]

It’s mainly one or two birds,I meant to check crops this morning, will do tomorrow morning.Ive offered grit just Incase over the past few days.However I noticed an increase of feed take over the week and their eating all their feed within a few hours,I have 16 but I’m not sure if it’s just them being young and growing or what,their five weeks.

 

[Roo5]

Also I’m located in Missouri

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It’s mainly one or two birds,I meant to check crops this morning, will do tomorrow morning.Ive offered grit just Incase over the past few days.However I noticed an increase of feed take over the week and their eating all their feed within a few hours,I have 16 but I’m not sure if it’s just them being young and growing or what,their five weeks.

At 5 weeks of age, feed should be provided freely- put out enough to last them a whole day.
Grit needs to be free choice, put it out there and they will take what they need.

Stretching the neck can also be adjusting the crop, if they are going through food quickly and there's not enough around, your chicks may be trying to eat too fast and almost choking.

At that age, I would be hesitant to treat with a wormer unless I was sure it was needed. Can you take some samples to your vet for testing and confirmation?

 

[Roo5]

That almost makes since, eating fast because they think they won’t have any too last,I will be sure to keep more then enough.Possibility for a vet check.