Gapeworm & Safeguard wormer

[Northwood Silkies]

My friend's serama rooster has gapeworm and was wondering if you can use Safeguard goat oral wormer if so what would be the dosage?
Thanks so much!!

 

[dawg53]

If you are using the paste (that's what I use) give the serama rooster a BB sized piece on the side of it's beak, hopefully he'll eat it. If not,try a small piece of bread with the BB sized paste on it. Ivermectin pour on will kill gapeworm also. You'd use a syringe with a needle to precisely put 2 drops of the ivermectin pour on directly onto the skin on the back of the neck, it'll be absorbed through the skin, avoid getting it on any feathers. I use ivermectin pour on also for my standard size hens and of course they get more drops from the needle.

 

[chickenzoo]

i don't know if Safeguard will kill gapeworm, but Ivomec does.

 

[dawg53]

I'd like to make a correction, Safeguard paste will NOT kill gapeworm. Buy the 10% suspension from TSC and use 2.5cc/ gallon of drinking water. That WILL kill gapeworm. chickenzoo is also correct...ivomec will kill them too.

 

[Northwood Silkies]

Thanks for everyone's reply's. It's much appreciated.

 

[Shining Hill]

What if the chicken won't drink and you have to administer orally with a syringe? Do you use the same dose?

 

[allbirds4me]

prohibit will take care of them too.

http://www.jefferspet.com/products/prohibit-levisole-powder-52-g