Equimax withdrawal time frame for deworming

[SBaltz]

I have a small flock of 6 and one of my girls (all still under 6 months old) managed to get tapeworms. I researched like crazy and found a natural form for deworming that we tried first, but that now looks like it was not successful. She still shows signs in her poop of tapeworm. So back to research and after honestly getting quite frustrated at the contrary advice, I decided to go with Equimax, because that seemed to be, from my searching, the most commonly successful treatment, based in what I found. Upon further research for egg withdrawal, now I find even more contrary advice! I have seen 8 weeks withdrawal, 14 days withdrawal, lifetime withdrawal. I know that everyone has different success stories, but it seems like what works for one flock does not work for another. Add to that, the folks at our local feed store had never heard of using Equimax for deworming, so now I am questioning my choices again!
My question is: in using the Equimax to deworm for tapeworm specifically, is there an egg withdrawal time and what are the dangers to humans of consuming eggs within that withdrawal time? We do not sell any eggs, just for our own consumption.
also, the guidelines for using Equimax says to without food for 24 hrs before use, but I am not sure how quickly or such I can reintroduce food to them. I only need to deworm one, but I would rather not isolate her if I don’t have to during the fasting time period.

thank you.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

The Chicken Chick has been my Bible for deworming: https://the-chicken-chick.com/control-treatment-of-worms-in-chickens/

She mentions drugs of choice for tapeworms.

The reason why withdrawal time varies is because virtually all known information on chickens exists because of research sponsored by the commercial industry, and commercially, chickens with worms just don't happen due to the caged environment they are raised in. There is limited scientific data on withdrawal times for deworming. When in doubt, I go with the 10-day withdrawal rule.

 

[SBaltz]

Thanks. I have heard and read about safe guard. I looked it up, but then saw a bunch of contrary opinions. I didn’t see a dosage or how to for getting the bird to consume the pea sized dollop.. would that be on a piece of bread or such? What have you done?

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Thanks. I have heard and read about safe guard. I looked it up, but then saw a bunch of contrary opinions. I didn’t see a dosage or how to for getting the bird to consume the pea sized dollop.. would that be on a piece of bread or such? What have you done?

I did the method on chicken chick where I put it in a spray bottle and sprayed the feed with it while stirring the feed around. If I recall correctly. It was a couple years ago. It’s not bad though to hold their head and force their beak open. You could wipe the dollop into their mouth probably. I’ve never done that, but I have had to force beaks open to syringe antibiotics into their mouths.