Deworming while molting?

[Chickymom92]

Is it safe to deworm chickens while they’re molting? I’ve read yes, they’re not laying anyway and it’s a good time and I’ve heard no because they’re already stressed and have weakened immune systems. We use the safeguard as a preventative. They do not currently have worms. They have gotten them in the past so we try to stay on top of it. What’s your opinion on this?

 

[igorsMistress]

I would not worm without knowing what worms they have. Not all wormers work on all worms. Even if your vet doesn’t see chickens, they will often send a stool sample for a fecal float test for you. In the meantime they can finish molting.

 

[aart]

I would not worm without knowing what worms they have. Not all wormers work on all worms. Even if your vet doesn’t see chickens, they will often send a stool sample for a fecal float test for you. In the meantime they can finish molting.

Ditto Dat!
Unless you live in a warm humid climate, then regular worming can be needed.

There's one wormer, can't remember which, that can cause deformations in new feathers.

 

[aldarita]

Ditto Dat!
Unless you live in a warm humid climate, then regular worming can be needed.

There's one wormer, can't remember which, that can cause deformations in new feathers.

It is Safeguard that causes feather growth deformities during molt.

 

[aldarita]

I would not use any wormer if not sure there are parasites present. Using a wormer as a preventative can backfire because it causes resistance