Gape worm, do chickens normally survive

[Down home girl]

Do chickens normally survive gape worms. I treated today, only one showing sympoms at the moment

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC. The only one I have treated did survive. Treatment was Safeguard for goats orally for five consecutive days. The dose I used was 0.14 ml per pound of body weight (~0.7 ml for a five-pound hen). This must be given five days in a row.

 

[Down home girl]

Welcome to BYC. The only one I have treated did survive. Treatment was Safeguard for goats orally for five consecutive days. The dose I used was 0.14 ml per pound of body weight (~0.7 ml for a five-pound hen). This must be given five days in a row.

I was given Fenbendazole capsules was told to give one now and repeat in 10 days, bottle said can be given 3 days in a row for severe case, not sure what a severe case is!!!! I just hope she survives

 

[casportpony]

I was given Fenbendazole capsules was told to give one now and repeat in 10 days, bottle said can be given 3 days in a row for severe case, not sure what a severe case is!!!! I just hope she survives

I must be treated 5 days in a row.

 

[Down home girl]

I must be treated 5 days in a row.

Unfortunately my lady didn't survive. I found her this afternoon

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss. Did you get the gapeworm confirmed with a fecal float? If not, I would keep the body cold on ice in a cooler, and ship or take it to your state poultry vet tomorrow morning. Where are you located?

 

[dawg53]

If in fact was gapeworm, perform a necropsy yourself. The gapeworms will be lodged in the trachea lining. Slice the trachea vertically in half and you should easily see them.they are red in color and "Y" shaped.

 

[Down home girl]

Unfortunately my lady didn't survive. I found her this afternoon

Just saw your post, unfortunately I didn't even think about that and we buried her yesterday evening. I have wormed the remaining 4 and as of this morning they were all looking good. I will watch them very closely

 

[casportpony]

Sorry for your loss.