Gapeworm

[xXChickenXx-]

Is this safe for my hen?
She's 8 years old. Weighs 5lbs

 

[Eggcessive]

That will not treat gapeworm, only roundworms. Gapeworm is treated with 10% fenbendazole SafeGuard liquid goat wormer or the equine paste. It is much stringer. Dosage of those is 1/4 ml (0.25 ml) per pound of weight or 1.25 ml for the average 5 pound chicken, given orally and undiluted for 5 consecutive days. You can get it at TSC, feed stores and here:
https://www.amazon.com/Merck-Safegu...id=14933735665721942258-B01MDQJ6X2-&hvexpln=0

What are the symptoms? Is there any gasping, sneeze or cough, watery or bubbly eyes, nasal drainage or rattly breathing? Gapeworm is rare.

 

[xXChickenXx-]

That will not treat gapeworm, only roundworms. Gapeworm is treated with 10% fenbendazole SafeGuard liquid goat wormer or the equine paste. It is much stringer. Dosage of those is 1/4 ml (0.25 ml) per pound of weight or 1.25 ml for the average 5 pound chicken, given orally and undiluted for 5 consecutive days. You can get it at TSC, feed stores and here:
https://www.amazon.com/Merck-Safegu...id=14933735665721942258-B01MDQJ6X2-&hvexpln=0

What are the symptoms? Is there any gasping, sneeze or cough, watery or bubbly eyes, nasal drainage or rattly breathing? Gapeworm is rare.

She seems to "yawn" right after eating and shakes her head. Her eyes sometimes are watery but that's because we use a fan for her. Other than that nothing.

 

[Eggcessive]

Feel of her crop first thing tomorrow morning before she has anything to eat or drink after fasting all night long. Let us know if it feels empty and flat, full, firm, doughy or squishy. Look for any bubbles in her eyes. Pictures may help or upload a video to YouTube or a similar site of her yawn. It sounds like she is adjusting her crop, but she may have food stuck.

 

[dawg53]

I agree, most likely adjusting her crop after eating. Birds with gapeworm dont eat nor drink. They are too busy trying to breathe to stay alive. They shake their heads and necks to try to loosen and expel the worms. Unfortunately it doesnt happen.

 

[xXChickenXx-]

Feel of her crop first thing tomorrow morning before she has anything to eat or drink after fasting all night long. Let us know if it feels empty and flat, full, firm, doughy or squishy. Look for any bubbles in her eyes. Pictures may help or upload a video to YouTube or a similar site of her yawn. It sounds like she is adjusting her crop, but she may have food stuck.

Okay I'll do that tomorrow morning thank you

 

[xXChickenXx-]

I agree, most likely adjusting her crop after eating. Birds with gapeworm dont eat nor drink. They are too busy trying to breathe to stay alive. They shake their heads and necks to try to loosen and expel the worms. Unfortunately it doesnt happen.

Oh gosh okay but I heard it's recommended to give her fenbendazole twice a year to avoid any worms

 

[Eggcessive]

It is okay to worm her if you wish. It is just that gapeworms are rare. They do get other worms, such as roundworms, cecal, a capillary worms.

 

[xXChickenXx-]

It is okay to worm her if you wish. It is just that gapeworms are rare. They do get other worms, such as roundworms, cecal, a capillary worms.

Got it thank you! So I can still use fenbendazole?

 

[dawg53]

Got it thank you! So I can still use fenbendazole?

Absolutely.